The Joy Of Music with Diane Bish

The Joy Of Music with Diane Bish

The Joy of Music is an international television series featuring great sacred and classical masterpieces performed by world-renown artists and ensembles in great cathedrals and concert halls around the world. Hosted by Diane Bish, known as "The First Lady of the Organ", viewers enjoy great music, spectacular scenery, historic sites and local traditions. Over 500 programs have been made that combine incredible sights, sounds and musical journeys.

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The Joy Of Music with Diane Bish
  • Music From Kings College Chapel

    Diane Bish visits the historic King’s CollegeChapel in Cambridge, England, and plays the famous Harrison and Harrison organ in performances of English and French composers. She is also joined by the King’s College Choir, under the direction of Dr. Stephen Cleobury. Scenes from the famous chapel’...

  • A Swiss Musical Journey

    Join Diane as she travels through Switzerland and visits Bern, St. Moritz, and Zermatt and takes a ride on the GlacierExpress. Music includes G. P. Telemann “Allegro”, G. F. Handel “Concerto in F”,Diane’s arrangement of “Ten Thousand Harps & Voices”, A. Campra “Rigaudon”,J. S. Bach “Adagio”, D. B...

  • Concert From St. Michaels Church In Munich, Germany

    Diane Bish performs at St. Michael's Church in Munich. The bustling market place and the famous Glockenspiel, whose moving figurines tell a story of chivalry high in the city hall tower, are featured. Music includes: Bach "Toccata and Fugue in d minor," Schumann "Sketch," Mozart "March," Farnu...

  • Diane Bish And Friends Play Sacred Favorites

    Music from around the world featuring Diane Bish & guest artists. Locales include the Benedickbeuern Monastery in Bavaria where she is joined by heldon tenor James King; the Monaco Cathedral; Trumpeter Stacy Blair joins Diane Bish in the St. Martin’s Church of Colmar, France; Diane is joined by t...

  • Memorable Moments 7: Amazing Organs & Churches

  • Music From The US Air Force Academy - Part 1

  • Music From The US Air Force Academy - Part 2

  • Celebration Of America

    Diane Bish presents a patriotic program celebrating the Spirit of America and its people. Our music comes from the US Service Academies with visits to the WWII Monument in Bastogne, the American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg and Bruton Parish in Williamsburg, VA Diane presents music to sti...

  • Patriotic Celebration - Part 2

    Part II Continuation of live patriotic concert featuring the Coral Ridge Concert Choir, soloists and the Gold Coast Symphony Orchestra directed by Diane Bish. Selections include: "God Bless America," "Precious Lord," "Sea to Shining Sea," "Give Me Your Tired" and more.

  • A Musical Visit To Warsaw, Poland

    Diane visits Warsaw Poland where she is joined by David Parks, Saxophone. Sights and scenes of the city are seen as Diane plays in the St. Anna Church. Music includes: G. Young "Jubliation", Bedard" Variations on the Old Hundredth", Eugene Bozza "Aria"(David Parks), Bach "Hark A Voice Saith A...

  • Sacred Favorites 1

  • Music From St. Giles Cethedral Edinburgh

    Diane is joined by the St. Giles’ Cathedral Choir. The Rieger Organ is featured. Music: Bedard “Variations on the Old Hundredth”, Haydn “The Heavens are Telling”, Belier “Toccata”, Raneau“ Musette”, “The Lord is My Shepherd” and “O God Our Help in Ages Past.”

  • Musical Journey Of Southern Germany 3

    Diane Bish visits So. Germany with stops at St. Stephens Church in Lindau where she is joined by Cellist Anne Martindale Williams then on to Meresburg, the Abbey of Weingarten and the small village of Ochsenhausen with its magnificent Monastery. Music includes: Borowsky“ Adoration”, R. Schumann ...

  • A Musical Visit To Chautauqua Institution, New York

    Diane Bish visits the Chautauqua Institution of New York and interviews guests and staff members. Excerpts from live concert on the world's largest amphitheater organ include Viviani "Presto from Sonata 2,"Bach "Toccata & Fugue in d minor," Telemann "Allegro,"Vierne "Carillon de Westminster" and...

  • A Musical Journey Of The Mississippi

    Diane Bish invites us to travel with her as we discover a piece of American history on the American Queen Steamboat stopping in the cities, churches and homes of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, St. Francisville and Natchez, Mississippi.

  • Tulip Time In Holland Michigan

    Join Diane as she continues her visit to Holland, Michigan at Tulip Time with its Children’s Parade, Tulip Farms, Dutch Village and Windmill Island. Sights and sounds include the Klompen Dancers, Street Scrubbers, Wooden Shoe carver along with music from Dimnent Chapel and the historic Pillar Ch...

  • Sacred Favorites With Diane Bish And Friends

    From the U.S. and around the world featuring Diane Bish on organ with some of her favorite guest artists and locales. Guests include: Chuck Seipp, Trumpet; Sung Sook Lee, Soprano; Anne Williams, Cello and the Yonsei Brass, Korea.

  • Sights And Sounds Of Holland

    Join Diane Bish as she travels to the Netherlands and Belgium and performs at one of the most famous organs in the world, St. Bavo Muller in Haarlem, Holland. Additional performances include St. Steven’s Church of Nijmegen, St. Michael’s in Antwerp and Pilgrim Fathers Church of Delfshaven. Musi...

  • St. Florian Monastery

    St. Florian, Austria Diane Bish visits the famous Bruckner Monastery and explores the surrounding towns. She is joined by the Diane Bish Chorale; Lybi McNally, flutist; Sung Sook Lee, soprano. Music includes Bach" Sonata in C Major," Purcell "Trumpet Processional ,"Bruckner "O How Blessed," and ...

  • A Musical Visit To Carcassone France

    Trumpeter C. Bousquet joins Diane Bish as she visits the famous walled city of Carcassone and performs in the St. Nazaire Cathedral which features one of the oldest organs in existence, dating from 1522. Selections include "Trumpet Voluntary" J. Clarke, "Fait Lux" T. Dubois,"March-Bourree" G. F....

  • George Zamfir - Pan Flute - Part 1

    Famous pan flute virtuoso, Gheorghe Zamfir, joins Diane Bish for performances of music by Purcell, Franck, Dupre, Elgar, Bach. Includes interview with Zamfir and explanation of the pan flute.

  • Easter Alleluias

    Diane Bish features Easter music from locations around the world. Music includes: Mozart's "Alleluia" "Hark, Ten Thousand Harps &Voices" D. Bish Arr., "The Strife is O'er", "I Know that my Redeemer Lives" from St. Jacob's Church, Prague; "Hallelujah from Mt. of Olives" Beethoven and Diane Bish A...

  • A Musical Visit To Galway, Ireland

  • Cathedral Classics - Part 2