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Titanic Victims Memorial Benefit Postcard, Metropolitan Opera, 1912Author Metropolitan Opera, NYC, Artist: Pierre Troubetzkoy (1864-1936) Enrico Caruso in the most British of all songs - this is a rarely seen of Caruso's English language records: RECORDED AS A BENEFIT FOR THE TITANIC VICTIMS Enrico Caruso, who sang it at the Metropolitan Opera House on 29 April 1912 at a benefit concert for families of victims of the Titanic disaster. Metropolitan Opera House (1912) Programme for the Benefit Concert for the Families of the Victims of the Titanic. 29 April 1912 On Monday, 29 April 1912 Caruso recorded this version of The Lost Chord, that evening he would sing it again, at the Metropolitan Opera House at the benefit concert for the families of the victims of the Titanic, appearing 9th after the interval. Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) had composed the music for this Adelaide Anne Procter (1825-1864) poem in 1877 following the death of his brother. ARTHUR SULLIVAN The Lost Chord in English The lost chord Adelaide Anne Procter (lyricist) Arthur Sullivan (composer)Enrico Caruso (vocalist : tenor vocal) Victor Orchestra (Musical group) Description: Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra4/29/1912 New York, New York Victor 88378 Superb Victor Batwing 12" 78 rpm record. Condition:EXCELLENT close to PRISTINE faint scuffs, light warp does not affect play, plays EXCEPTIONALLY quiet rare ticks at startA SUPERB COPY"The Lost Chord" is a song composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1877 at the bedside of his brother Fred during Fred's last illness. The manuscript is dated 13 January 1877; Fred Sullivan died five days later. The lyric was written as a poem by Adelaide Anne Procter called "A Lost Chord," published in 1858 in The English Woman's Journal. The song was immediately successful and became particularly associated with American contralto Antoinette Sterling, with Sullivan's close friend and mistress, Fanny Ronalds, and with British contralto Clara Butt. Sullivan was proud of the song and later noted: "I have composed much music since then, but have never written a second Lost Chord."[1] Many singers have recorded the song, including Enrico Caruso, who sang it at the Metropolitan Opera House on 29 April 1912 at a benefit concert for families of victims of the Titanic disaster.[2] The piece has endured as one of Sullivan's best-known songs, and the setting is still performed today.[3] Seated one day at the organ,I was weary and ill at ease,And my fingers wandered idlyOver 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. It flooded the crimson twilight,Like the close of an angel's psalm,And it lay on my fevered spiritWith a touch of infinite calm. It quieted pain and sorrow,Like love overcoming strife;It seemed the harmonious echoFrom our discordant life. It linked all perplexèd meaningsInto one perfect[10] peace,And trembled away into silenceAs 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 angelWill speak in that chord again,It may be that only in Heav'nI shall hear that grand Amen. More Great Records on sale right now: CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE MORE GREAT RECORDS CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE ALL ITEMS - VINTAGE BOOKS, VICTROLA and TURNTABLE ITEMS, CDs, Books and DVDs http://shop.ebay.com/carsten_sf/m.html ==== A Quick NOTE ON GRADING AND SHIPPING: As you can see from my feedback, I try hard to earn your POSITIVE FEEDBACK and FIVE STAR RATINGS. 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Price: 74.99 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2024-11-17T16:36:21.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Victor Phonographs
Genre: Classical, Contemporary Christian, Opera, Religious & Devotional, World Music, Hymns & Marches, Military
Record Size: 12"
Speed: 78 RPM
Style: American Folk, Canon, Cantata, Ceremonial, Chorale, Christian, Country Folk, Dirge, Educational, English Folk, Fanfare, Farewell & Grief, Folk Revival, Gospel, Gregorian Chant, Italian Music, Laude, Madrigal, Mass, Meditation, Motet, Oratorio, Organum, Prayers/Sermons, Requiem, Spiritual, Traditional Country, Traditional Folk, Traditional/Vocal, Vocal
Artist: Enrico Caruso
Format: Record
Material: Shellac
Record Label: RCA Victor
Release Title: SULLIVAN The Lost Chord
Language: English, Italian
