Sentence:  [T]his brand of ecstatic meditation, shared by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, has <WSD>struck a chord</WSD> with record-buyers, and works such as "The Protecting Veil" (1989) for cello and strings have achieved cult status and huge sales on disc. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.