This is a good demonstration of just how powerful pipe organs can be in the hands of two talented organists.

I worked next door in Ms. Bish's golf community in Naples, FL. It was like seeing a unicorn in its habitat. She has the carriage of a dancer. Someone worthy of admiration. Relentless discipline and raw talent.

What a fabulous rendition of this by two organs unspoken communication between the organists

I can't even imagine the feeling of being in that place at that time. Wonderful!

Here are two world recognized, marvelous musicians, of organ fame, playing standard pieces in a non conventional arrangement utilizing pipe and electronic organs in antiphonal style. This takes respect, humility, talent and a very high degree of professional skill. The sonics are a treat, even if the video is dated and faded. Thank you very much indeed for posting this and the other "two organ arrangements." The composers would be delighted if they had been in the audience.

Impeccable performance by two great masters of the art.

I regard Diane Bish as a National Treasure. Splitting up the music between two Organs, a feat that can only be accomplished by a Master, is what we have come to expect out of Diane. Creative and resourceful. Sit back and let the Master craft a work-of-art. She also Directs, and Arranges. (A pipe Organ and an electronic Organ at the same concert. Novel. I couldn't tell the difference.)

They're two separate organs. The pipe organ is played by Diane Bish and Simon Preston is playing a digital pipeless organ. They are frequently used to stage "battle of the organs" concerts in venues with pipe organs ;-)

I attended Friends University beginning in 1961. As a piano major, I kept hearing stories about an organ student who had studied there with Prof. Dorothy Addy. Among music majors, she was already a legend. Unfortunately, I never had an opportunity to meet her but, her artistry exhibited on these videos illustrates that her reputation from even her first performing occasions is richly deserved!

I was at this splendid concert, and it was even better in person!! ❤️

Just look at the way silently communicate to eachother when switching roles. Communication without words: amazing.

Absolutely Magical!

Rest in Peace Simon Preston 🙏

A national treasure indeed ! Celebrating the 333 rd anniversary of the birth of JS Bach ! Soli Deo Gloria !!

Que organos maravilloso y que tema tan bello!!!!felicitaciones señora genio...y su compañero Tambien...la saludo con mucha admiracion desde Argentina....

This is awesome... must be really hard to do. This is a dificult piece and cant imagine how hard it is to stay coordinated on two separate organs. Wow! Also, this rodgers organ here sounds really good.

I can't find words good enough to describe this Awesome presentation. I will simply say "OUTSTANDING and DIVINE."

Amazing Two Organ and Organist in one piece

Stunninggggg🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

The first time I heard this song I was hooked. It is still my favorite organ piece. Would love to hear Diane play this on the organ in my church. 20+ foot ceilings, stone floors in a church built in 1755. The organ is a free standing pipe organ made in England by J. Walker & Sons; a tracker organ. Solid mahogany raised panels cover the organ. It is a magnificent instrument.

The sound quality is amazing here - the tone of the organ is so clear and pure, I think! Great version not to mention Diane's knockout dress!

Marvelous! Really magnificent performance... Thank you for sharing this masterpiece...

So spesial, marvelous work!!!

To those who commented about the need for two organs, and the fact that it sounds like only one playing... Well, until the invention of the electronic machine, the chances of getting two organs together in one room were, well, nil. I have this concert on two discs, and it's done for sheer fun. And it's historic, as you have arguably the finest male (Preston) and female (Bish) organists in the world together in one concert. How often does that happen? It doesn't. Search for their renditions of Widor's "Toccata" and Yon's "Concerto Gregoriano". Same concert. Absolutely outstanding.

Thats a verry good Version Thank so Mutch Diane Bish and Simon Preston

Hands down, my absolute favorite song EVER!

Awesome , Majestuoso!!!

Outstanding!

awesomeeee im going to ur concert in july 8 2014 at riverside!!!im so excited!!!!

Wonderful!!!

Amazing !

A classic performance by two classic organ personalities!

This is the most impressive drag show I've ever seen!

Immenso Bach, eseguito a memoria, questa è magia.

¡Magnifica versión!

bellissimo!!!

Tack ! Karl-Erik Welin - för "Fullt verk".(Thank you Karl-Erik Welin ! For "Fullt verk", was a program i Swedish Radio P2 - more than 40 years ago.) Karl-Erik died 1992 I think. I used to listen to the program 21.00 every friday.

IMPRESIONANTE

Поистине космическая музыка - в ней И С..Бах завещал потомкам смысл жизни и величие духа , способного творить такую Божественную музыку и чтобы человечество из поколения в поколение могло ее играть и слушать! Впервые услышал сдвоеный орган - бесподобное звучание и высочайшее мастерство исполнителей ! Брависсимо!!!

super! we are wow!!!

Mis respetos a Diane Bish y Simon Preston desde la Ciudad de México

Back in the mid-sevenies Virgil Fox did something similar here in San Francisco at St. Mary's cathedral with the cathedral organist on the Rufatti pipe organ and Mr. Fox on the "touring Rodgers" electronic organ.

Bravoooooooo

This song is badass.

Benvenga tutto quello che serve a far conoscere la musica, anche se insolito!

כישרון כל הכבוד

Is there a recording of this concert? I would love to have the whole thing.

WooW !!!!!

que majestuosidad Interpretar Al Mestro Johan Sebastian Bach Con 2 organistas en una obra que me encanta

holy moly Sgt Preston of the Yukon forgot his pups! Sounding great as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok let’s be honest, Diane wears the BEAUTIFUL DRESSES EVER! I feel like she’s going to prom or Homecoming

deux grands interpretes que j'aime beaucoup ..mais quel interet ? sinon un spectacle "organ spectacular " a l'americaine )))

Prachtig muziekstuk van Bach.

This is one spirited rendition of BWV 565, originally written for solo keyboard and fit for making any proper organ sing.

wow

Great, just GREAT. Must be a big technical challenge to install two organs on the same pipes system?

That means that was uploaded in Halloween time!!!!

It's silly of me, but watching this makes me feel like in a Castlevania roleplay of sorts and seeing ghosts perform beautifully

vaya lujo, Diane Bish y Simon Preston, mano a mano en una guerra de organos, solo falta Tom Koopman para completar ...

Go on Ms. Bish, work that organ!

Bish Please!

where is this concert ? Very bealtiful....!!!! I like very much piper organ...

It looks really hard with both of them playing together but I can do this entire toccata on a two manual allen without pistons.

Ruffatti and Rodgers

That pipe organ obviously blows away the digital, but where are the speakers for it

The Rogers sounds pretty good. There is unfortunately a sort of thin nasal quality to the 8' reeds - a quality I've heard out of electronics before.

Perchè due organisti quando la stessa musica la può suonare uno solo?

Muzyka na Halloween 🎃 LOL xD

I somehow miss the reason of two organists when usually played just one of them or the result sounded like one organ at all (for me). But maybe i do not hear well.

What year does this performance date from?

I think they are both playing electronic organs....

Очень Хорошее исполнение,-аккуратное!!!! Александр Одессит

How long ago was this filmed? It gives me mixed feelings.

Pewne partie utworu są prawie niesłyszalne. Dlaczego ?

No other musician comes close to J S Bach

I didn't like how Diane played it, and some melodies were extremely low in contrast to the loud chords

Well ... try E. Power Biggs all by himself, playing this piece.

Is Diane still alive ?if so how old is she ?

C'est une aberration que de penser Bach de cette façon?

Karlakor: it is said those who can, do and those who can't...become critics. When you have become a peer, then and only then will your gripes have any value. Until then, be quiet.

Logan..so you can play this piece without pistons on a two manual. Well, bully for you. Can you fill concert halls all over the world? Do you have hundreds of works tucked away in your memory and can you improvise without music on virtually anything like Ms Bish? I thought not so keep your zero- piston-two-manual organ for your personal playing pleasure and let us enjoy a master at work, okay?!

He’s chewing gum! Blasphemy! 😂

Eee tam, nic ciekawego, zagrane tak samo jakby grał jeden organista

A 2 orgues ou...2 consoles??? Quel intérêt d'interpréter cette œuvre à 2 orgues? Et l'usage de la boîte expressive est de trop. Mais les organistes sont remarquables.....

WHY would anyone do this? It's just silly.

bernhard batschelet vor 1 Sekunde Two uptide musicians in a boring interpretation. Cant even play this piece by memory! great desception.

The tempo is to fast. This takes away from the performance. It would be more pleasing to a persons ears. Sounded like both organs were running together.

I am surprised at Simon Preston associating himself with such a pointless exercise. And these HUGE titanic organs so beloved in the States - again pointless. The music becomes muddied and "too thick" in texture. The fugue was better than the toccata though, as is often Miss Bish's wont, played too fast.

che cosa patetica

This is embarrassing. Whose dopey idea was it to divide the work of this piece between two organs? This is nothing but a gimmick, and and not even a good one at that!