[Sound recording] The Lost Chord

Recording of the song titled, 'The lost chord', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Lyrics written by Adelaide Anne Procter with music composed by Arthur Sullivan. Produced by Chris Latham, with Christina Wilson as vocalist (soprano), and Alan Hicks on piano. This recording was made at Flat Rock Studios, Sydney, on 20 August 2018. The work is performed in the spirit of the time with some changes made for the modern ear.

Chris Latham, producer of this song, notes: 'This was written by Sullivan of the Gilbert and Sullivan duo. This song wasn’t written for organ and is a sacred work that would have been played in a living room but could have also been played in a church setting due to its hymn-like nature. One of the sections of the song has a serene feeling to it with the song itself covering the theme of mortality. It is the archetype of transcendence with someone suffering and concerned by their own mortality. The key signatures of this song may be hard for amateurs suggesting that this was intended for professional performers. The song also requires a big vocal range as it extends across one octave and a fourth.'