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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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 ...
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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....
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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.
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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...
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A Musical Visit To Galway, Ireland
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Cathedral Classics - Part 2
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Handel In Halle
Diane Bish visits the birthplace of Handel and plays the organ of the church where Handel learned to play and played for services as a small boy. Concert artists playing Handel selections include harpist Susann McDonald & violinist Joy Brown Wiener. Music includes: Organ Concerto in F major, C...
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Music From The Canterbury Cathedral
Diane Bish plays the great organ of Canterbury Cathedral in England and explores the town. Music includes: Rutter "Toccata in 7," Elgar" Pomp and Circumstance," Samuel Wesley "Larghetto," Bach "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," Walton "Crown Imperial," "The Church's One Foundation," and "O For a Th...
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Music And Mountains From Germany And Austria
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Sights And Sounds Of Prague
Diane visits St. Vitus Cathedral and St. Jacobs Church where she is joined by Joy Brown Wiener, Violin and the Prague Philharmonic String Ensemble. Music includes: J. Lemmens "Pontificale March"; Handel "Fireworks Music"; Dvorak "Bagatelle" ,Smetana "Moldau".
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A Musical Visit To Switzerland
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Great Organs And Churches Of Switzerland
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A Musical Journey On The Rhine River 2
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A Musical Journey Of Spain featuring Barcelona
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Great Composers
Diane Bish plays famous organ works by great composers including Bach, Schumann and Widor from famous cathedrals: St. Jacobikirche in Hamburg, St. Stephens in Lindau, Freiburg in Germany and Coral Ridge Church in Fort Lauderdale.
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Music And Mountains From Germany And Austria
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The Music Of Christmas from The National Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C.
Diane is joined by the Chancel Choir and the US Army Brass Quintet in traditional Christmas music. Music: "Joy to the World", "Sing We Now of Christmas", "O Holy Night" (C. Seipp arr.), "Gloria" Vivaldi and "Noel".
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Great Moments Of Christmas - Part 1
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A Danube Christmas
Visit towns and cities nearby and along the Danube River,as Diane Bish and friends travel from Budapest to Nuremburg on the AmaviolaRiver Boat. Visit the Jesuit Church in Vienna, Austria, the MelkMonastery in Melk, Austria and Alte Kapelle Church, in Regensburg,Germany. Music includes “Hark the...
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Angels: Messengers Of God In Art And Music
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Celebration Of Thanksgiving
Join Diane Bish as she plays in the famous PilgrimsFathers Church in Delfshaven, Holland; Grotekerk in Leiden, Holland and thegreat organ of the St. Bavo Church in Haarlem, Holland. Diane is joined by the Amsterdam LoekiStardust Quartet in J. S. Bach’s “Jesus Who Didst Ever Guide Me”. Other mus...
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The Music Of Diane Bish
The program features excerptsfrom a recent concert at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale,Florida featuring the Choral Ridge Concert Choir and Ruffatti organ with all songs arranged by Diane Bish.
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Sights And Sounds On The St. Lawrence Seaway
Diane Bish and The Joy of Music cruise the St. Lawrence Seawaybeginning in Boston with stops in Bar Harbor, Sydney & Halifax, Nova Scotiaand Quebec City. Music includes Schubert “March Militaire” at the MethuenMemorial Music Hall, Handel “Water Music-March”, Handel “Air” from TheCathedral Church ...
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Music From St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh