The lyrics & music for this piece are gorgeous….! I first became familiar with The Lost Chord watching & hearing Myron Floren play it on the accordion for the Lawrence Welk 1979 Easter show. Just beautiful, especially when it crescendos up to the high F at the last Great Amen!
As a 73 year old English man can i say how nice it was to hear this. This is the sort of music that my parents would have loved and it is only now in my later years that i am coming to appreciate the rich sounds that a brass band can achieve.
What a superb arrangement of what for so long had been deridedly considered an exemplar of Victorian sentimentality. If we are to approach music on its own terms - as we are encouraged to do with contemporary music - then maybe we should do the same with music of the past, even "unfashionable" music. I have long loved this piece and this arrangement brought me to tears.
This is the earliest recording of music known to exist in 1888 a recording of Arthur Sullivan's song 'The Lost Chord' was etched onto a phonograph cylinder. Sullivan was astounded at this new technology.
Seated one day at the organ I was weary and ill at ease And my fingers wandered idly Over the noisy keys I know not what I was playing Or what I was dreaming then; But I struck one chord of music Like the sound of a great Amen Like the sound of a great Amen It flooded the crimson twilight Like the close of an angel's psalm And it lay on my fevered spirit With a touch of infinite calm It quieted pain and sorrow Like love overcoming strife; It seemed the harmonious echo From our discordant life It linked all perplexèd meanings Into one perfect peace And trembled away into silence As if it were loth to cease I have sought, but I seek it vainly That one lost chord divine Which came from the soul of the organ And entered into mine It may be that death's bright angel Will speak in that chord again It may be that only in Heav'n I shall hear that grand Amen
A great piece. Too bad not many performances without a pipe organ. Also ....how NOT to play a trumpet. The one player, third from the back ....the fingering is so repulsive. Ridiculous that he does this. Has no one said anything to him? He better be a damn good player. If I was the either the lead trumpet or conductor, I would have a private chat with him ....if you can't learn to control your fingering ...it was nice knowing you.
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The lyrics & music for this piece are gorgeous….! I first became familiar with The Lost Chord watching & hearing Myron Floren play it on the accordion for the Lawrence Welk 1979 Easter show. Just beautiful, especially when it crescendos up to the high F at the last Great Amen!
As a 73 year old English man can i say how nice it was to hear this. This is the sort of music that my parents would have loved and it is only now in my later years that i am coming to appreciate the rich sounds that a brass band can achieve.
Schlussakkord ließ etwas zu wünschen übrig.
What a superb arrangement of what for so long had been deridedly considered an exemplar of Victorian sentimentality. If we are to approach music on its own terms - as we are encouraged to do with contemporary music - then maybe we should do the same with music of the past, even "unfashionable" music. I have long loved this piece and this arrangement brought me to tears.
oh this brings back years since I first heard in about 1974... absolutely what I needed during this covid-19 lockdown.. thanks Sven
I am around 30 year old but I love this song so much
Thank you so much from France
what a great rendition of Sir Arthur Sullivan's "the lost chord" just listening to it here in London UK
That's what you call a good arrangement, beautifully realised. Elevates the piece...I thought I would miss a voice..but no.
Sublime.
A magnificent performance. Music may get greater than this but it doesn't get much better.
Sehr saubere Klänge und fein nuancierte Dynamik. EberhardKlein
The first music ever recorded in history on Edison's cylinder phonograph "The Lost Chord"
I thought Israel in Egypt was first
This is wonderful.
Magnificent ❤️
Very good. THANKS.
Wow! That's about as good as it gets.
Spiritually beautifully. Complete!
Just Beautiful.
This is the earliest recording of music known to exist in 1888 a recording of Arthur Sullivan's song 'The Lost Chord' was etched onto a phonograph cylinder. Sullivan was astounded at this new technology.
Beautiful arrangement.
Excellent nice to hear good music from professionals.
Nicely done - Virgil Fox would be proud!
wow this was wonderful
Seated one day at the organ
I was weary and ill at ease
And my fingers wandered idly
Over the noisy keys
I know not what I was playing
Or what I was dreaming then;
But I struck one chord of music
Like the sound of a great Amen
Like the sound of a great Amen
It flooded the crimson twilight
Like the close of an angel's psalm
And it lay on my fevered spirit
With a touch of infinite calm
It quieted pain and sorrow
Like love overcoming strife;
It seemed the harmonious echo
From our discordant life
It linked all perplexèd meanings
Into one perfect peace
And trembled away into silence
As if it were loth to cease
I have sought, but I seek it vainly
That one lost chord divine
Which came from the soul of the organ
And entered into mine
It may be that death's bright angel
Will speak in that chord again
It may be that only in Heav'n
I shall hear that grand Amen
Exquisite.
splendid
Bravo
Thanks a lot
Reminds me about Cathedral or Gothic city theme on many Role Playing Games.
Wow! Great!!
Who did this arrangement? I would be very interested in getting it for my band!
Who's the arranger? Would love to do this arrangement for band!
gxis nun la plej bone presentita, neperdita, sed trovita
Good music, but in my opinion it is played a little bit too fast!
A great piece. Too bad not many performances without a pipe organ. Also ....how NOT to play a trumpet. The one player, third from the back ....the fingering is so repulsive. Ridiculous that he does this. Has no one said anything to him? He better be a damn good player. If I was the either the lead trumpet or conductor, I would have a private chat with him ....if you can't learn to control your fingering ...it was nice knowing you.