Toccata on Christ the Lord arr. Diane Bish

[SwingItLikeMoe]

Ahhhh, how beautiful.

[dfic619]

Terrific arrangement.. One of the most beautiful organs I have ever heard. Thanks once again Ms. Bish!

[cowgirlmoon]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[playingforhim511]

It's really a dreadful shame this beautiful instruement isn't played mroe often. They use the band more than the organ. I remember walking into Clavary at 5 yrs old and just crying thinking of hof how it might be in heaven :)

[Moraleg1]

What hymn is this called?



[bishfan]

@Moraleg1 Christ the Lord is Risen Today, and O Sacred Head Now Wounded

[Moraleg1]

@bishfan Thank you! :)

[dwarrren9]

@bishfan Isn't this a different variation of Jesus Christ Is Risen Today?

[bishfan]

@dwarrren9 It's a "toccatafied" variation : )

[polsterj]

I'm European, and people there usually laugh aubout american organs, I also did, but I have to admit - this organ amazes me!

[photobug1963]

@sk8er1979

I agree - the church we attend is struggling with the "contemporary vs traditional" issue. The most important thing which should be considered but often is not is "does the music regardless of genre speak a message proclaiming/teaching Jesus Christ?". With that said, I do like to hear a pipe organ such as our 60 rank Austin or another church's 70 rank Shantz / Colby hybrid in the hands of a talented organist playing with spirit and energy.

[Diapason16ft]

I still think she sounds best on a Ruffatti!

[cjbusboi]

god I love this woman

[TheSoutherndude85]

This is absolutely AMAZING I am going to see her in concert this Friday and I hope she plays this!

[BH061595]

I wish I could download this song... bishfan, do you have an account for Contre Bombarde? My user name is pipeorganmaster. I think I have seen you on there once or twice.

[bishfan]

@BH061595 I do have a Contre Bombarde account. The only thing is, I would be reluctant to post a non-Hauptwerk recording on that site. This piece is available on CD played by Diane. I'll post the link in the info bar.

[smb12321]

@BH061595 Do what I did. Get Itunes (it's free) and download the music for less than a dollar.

[MANTLEBERG]

wow...leiblichgetakt, shmadakt???? vot do you worry, a fabulous rendition, thanks Diane, ich leibe dicht.

[BH061595]

WOW!!!!

[caddyorganist]

Very well stated.

[Sabatyr]

She kicks ass!...I caught her while channel surfing awhile back...........I stop on that channel everytime if I see her........Amazing footwork...How do you do that?

[musicmaniac192]

Oh my gosh... such a powerful arrangement! when she broke out into a variation of Bach in the middle, it almost brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing!

[godsfiddler]

Yes. Now many have gone to keyboards.  To me, keyboards are an insult to pianos and organs.

[LieblichGedeckt]

what a filthy solo reed there. Love it. Although I do feel that the whole hymn melody is played far too fast in relation to how it is sung normally. Would have been more effective to have elongated the choral melody there.

[bishfan]

In her other programs, when the choir sings along with this piece, it's played at about the same speed and they seem to be able to keep up with it.

[falaqdad15]

@LieblichGedeckt

Gotta admit I love that filthy solo reed! haha

but its just the 16' added to it which probably makes it so horrid

[tduser1]

This organ and piece is surely a masterpiece.

[learning41230]

Quite lovely, tender and moving. A great masterpiece. I could listen to it all night.

[gbaune]

There's the great Bach inside..."O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" from the Crucifying Scene of Bach's "Matthew Passion). Bach is unbeatable, Diane Bish should never "juggle" with his music.

[PJManfredi]

Actually, she's not "juggling" with his music, but rather tying in the crucifixion with the resurrection. This was written as a choral anthem that she adapted to organ solo as well, but you should listen to the choral piece. It might tie everything together for you.

[enchammade16]

I will agree with the happy clappy contemporary worship. It's not my taste, a rock bank in church is unacceptable. The one church, the Episcopal church, has done a marvelous job at preserving the traditional Anglican music. At least one church still holds sacred music sacred

[sirenbleu]

@enchammade16

It a congregation prefer rock music that's up to them............there are a lot of similarities to Bach , especially when its played on a big loud organ!

In today's diminishing congregations anything that gets them through the doors has to be a good thing. As my nan used to tell me, there are too many church goers who put their religion away with their suits!!!

[ncguy207]

If my memory serves me correctly Diane didn't dedicate this organ. It was actually dedicated by Dan Miller the former organist at Calvary. I was there the night he did it. The organ was actually designed by a good friend of mine.

[CoutureOrganiste]

@ncguy207 The organ was actually featured in a series of "Dedication" recitals. I happened to be there for a dreadful recital by a world renowned organist that will remain nameless. We knew we were in for a real "treat" when he stopped midway through the Sowerby "Pageant", hopped off the bench and announced "I have on the wrong shoes", disappeared into the greenery and returned to "finish up". We lovingly call this "The Organ that Ate Charlotte" in "The Mary Kay Cathedral".

[dwarrren9]

if you have a church with a pipe organ, use it! The more an organ is used, the better. If you let it sit there, it will eventually go out of tune.

[bishfan]

My organ teacher always told me playing the organ will help keep the dust from settling in the pipes.

[organdude2001]

It is... used to be Presbyterian... but they turned to jesus freaks!! LOL! Now they don't even use the organ, just drums and all that other shit!

[bishfan]

They don't even use the organ anymore? What a waste of a fantastic instrument!

[organdude2001]

From what i've heard they turned six flags over jesus........ i'm waiting for that to happen at coral ridge next....

i'm surprised they haven't gone that way, YET

[bishfan]

They've just recently spent thousands of dollars adding to the Ruffatti at Coral Ridge and revoicing it, so if they do abandon the organ, it would be an incredible waste of their money.

[organmaster2101]

Are you talking about using the organ at Coral ridge or at Calvary church? Because a few months ago i went to an organ concert and the organist was the organist from Coral ridge, My organist knows him and i was under the impression that they still use it. But if your talking about the Calvary church organ... they are wasting that amazing organ

[peterldeane]

Coral Ridge IS using their organ. They are changing their service times. They are now calling the Traditional service The Classical Service, which will be a 9am. Sunday School will be in the middle and the Blended service is being moving to the Sanctuary so that the organ can be used for that service also along with what ever contemporary music they use.

[organmaster2101]

i was just checking calvary church's website and it is quoted "The worship music is a blend of traditional and contemporary compositions incorporating choir, orchestra, and organ."

[moller11739]

It's more like 95% contemporary and I wouldn't quite call it an orchestra. It's really "happy-clappy." Not everyone would agree on music for worship, but when you have a 4 million dollar pipe organ you would expect it to be used - a lot! It's rarely featured alone in service, but up until now, at least there were monthly recitals given by Mr. Cleaveland. There was a time several years ago when you couldn't even visit to play/practice; that time is probably coming again.

[dwarrren9]

i thought calvary church was a non denominational church.

[bishfan]

Apparently it is.  My apologies.

[yngrpc]

Wow. I have driven past this church many times and never been in.

[praisethelord333]

very good. best arrangement i everheard of diana bish

[dwarrren9]

great arrangement, great organ! 5 stars!