A recording from 1979 conducted by Ron Goodwin included the interpretation and performance of concert-pianists Peter Rostal and Paul Schaefer as well as accompaniment from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then, Rutter's The Beatles Concerto and its recording have been compared to concertos from Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky.[1] It has also been described as not being "...the umpteenth album, with a medley of tunes, by Lennon-McCartney-Harrison, but contains [sic] a number of The Beatles songs, arranged in a classical form...".[1] The original LP record was produced by The Beatles producer George Martin.[1]
The bonus 7" single featuring (A-side) "Here, There and Everywhere/Something" and (B-Side) "Can't Buy Me Love/The Long And Winding Road" came free with the album.
Discography
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Rostal (Piano), Paul Schaefer (Piano) and John Rutter (Conductor & Composer). John Rutter: Distant Land.: Beatles Concerto. Studio. Trak no. 5 (23:41), Rec. May 2003. Information republished by "Rutter: Distant Land, Suites, Etc / Rostal, Schaefer, Rpo Classical CD." CD Universe & Muze Inc. Accessed 14 Jan. 2008.
Photography and design for the album package was by Hipgnosis.