Händel | WATER MUSIC: ALLA HORNPIPE | Diane Bish at Freiburg Cathedral in Germany 

THE OLD 😊 Well! The organ is not called the king of instruments for nothing.

Congratulations.

View to Heaven, yes.

one of the best organists i've ever heard. in awe

So totally incredible!!!

I honestly don't know who Diane Bish is. but a TV show only about Pipe Organs, and Church Bells sounds beautiful and welcoming.

I share your sentiment. She is one of the Old Legends, of the Pipes.

I watched her too, on PBS. That was some time ago!

Indeed. Her playing was seen in Republic of Korea, 25 years ago, the year of 1995.

Collin MacQuarrie It's a crying shame that this video is pulled from a VHS, compete with abysmal audio quality.

It is indeed.

I bought E.Power Biggs album playing on the same organ- that’s what got me hooked!

@@lt1caprice57l Please tell me more. It resounds a heavenly riff to me but there could be more, God willing. Audio, acoustics and electronics are quite a topic.

Well said. Thank you, Thailand Ears.

@EF I love Beethoven but they sure are the kings of classical music

They were born in the same year in Germany but they never met. Vivaldi was also a contemporary of theirs.

Two of the many great Lutheran composers of the era

Oh yes, and mine

She is definitely one of the worlds best organists

That sound would penetrate you and carry you along with it for sure; a sense of glory and being massaged to the marrow of your bones. Just awesome....

MichaelandMariah Murray piece

then, you must know this is not the "hornpipe" but the "allegro maestoso", eh? why do so many trained musicians "stand by" this obvious mistake?

In fact, he was buried in Westminster Abbey following his death.

Atalanta

Specifically Alison Balsom in the natural trumpet

I agree. Great performance!

😀😸😸

In 2006, on my first trip to London, I went to Westminster Abbey and knelt in front of his grave, remembering Beethoven's phrase "I would kneel in front of his grave"

He also said Bach is Bach and God is God. He was comparing Bach to God.

that's half the quote

Really? I did not know that Ludwig was an admirer of Händel; I must admit that I fail to hear many (if any) similarities/inspirations in Beethoven's music coming from Händel... The Mozart and Hayden influences are much easier to discern.

David Hartmann this sure beats modern worship. Like not even close.

Yes!

Christine Klinger she is from Wichita and used to be organist at East Heights Methodist

it's the "allegro maestoso", not the "theme".

I wish nobody played the organ like Bish, heavy handed, often rushed, her flashy performances are all show and no emotion.

I wish nobody played the organ like Bish, heavy handed, often rushed, her flashy performances are all show and no emotion.

@@bobroberts6155 It's a mood thing. I'm looking at the details as a musician and partner in the faith. Different strokes for different folks. Only Jesus Christ is all and ever perfect. Perhaps sometimes we can touch Him.......but only for His Glory. Thailand Ears

Hahaha, compressed to death. OMG what would life sound like, haha. Thanks for the comment, Thailand Paul Amazed.

BAISIN Christophe absolutely

Yes, this lady has to be among the best we have ever known in a field seemingly dominated by men, great though many of them are. Perhaps my favorite organ video of all time was a number of years ago when she & her film crew went to Scione (did I spell that right?) Switzerland to record the oldest playable pipe organ in the world. Don't know exactly how much of it is original, having, I'm sure, an extensive amount of work done to it since its 1390 origins & it's a relatively "simple" arrangement, having only a short single keyboard. After all in 1390 one didn't run down to the local hardware store to buy anything. Every single part from the largest pipe to the smallest piece of mechanical hardware had to be custom made, by hand, for its specific application. So, no point making the thing bigger or more complex than absolutely necessary. However the finished product is truly amazing & with whatever limitations it may have is one of the best sounding organs I have ever heard & is superbly showcased by Ms. Bish. Simply awesome!

Heaven bound.......

Me too.💖 💖 💖 💖

I totally agree with you. Just wonderfull. I felt my soul fly.

I bet the Almighty Himself was smiling when He heard those indescribably beautiful sounds :) .

Agreed

What an amazing gift to have 4 organs to work with and create this beautiful music!

indeed!

I'm a big fan of her too lol

oh..I. .do...wish..............

She loves what she does. Go, Diane!

I'm a bigof her

That's what music does to yr body soul & spirit all round joy