Song Info

Original Key: D Minor

Range: A3 - B4 (1 octave & 1 major second)

Suitable for: Mezzo-Soprano / Baritone

Program Notes:

Like many of the works in this songbook, Lost employs a particular grammatical structure. Pulling influence from German philosopher Martin Buber’s Ich und Du (I and Thou), the lyrics of this song are exclusively written in the first and second person. Emphasizing how great love and heartbreak both transcend gender norms, Lost strategically avoids hetero-normative phrasing. This piece primarily captures the rumination one undergoes during heartbreak with its hypnotic arpeggios, light chromaticism, and languid melodies. The protagonist slowly moves back-and-forth between moments of strained thought and those of yearning cries.