Arthur Sullivan, The Lost Chord - Diane Bish

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Diane performs this on the 117 rank Ruffatti organ of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

[@sammerwin92]

This is one of the best recorded versions of this song. Far too many performers get caught up in the technicality of playing the piece and tend to rush through it. This is a piece that demands the chords and chord changes have time to sit and expand and resonate with the audience, and it is well done here.

[@megbailey3562]

the lost chord. .. I love Gilbert and Sullivan, but it seems to me such a pity that Sullivan's other work is so neglected Diane Bish, thank you for this rendition of Sullivan's THE LOST CHORD

[@megbailey3562]

Beautifully played ... as usual with Diane Bish

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

One of my favorite special pieces for both organ and voice...a wonderful story from the heart of an Organist.

[@crazyorganist1609]

It's supposed to end in a blaze of glory

[@richardbetton-foster3899]

Doesn't it? It sounds pretty glorious to me.

[@thesteamaddict4286]

I agree! It was never meant to die away like that! Disappointing on such a great instrument.

[@bertspeggly4428]

The distortion on this recording is spectacular!

[@alasdairgordon1898]

Beautiful performance

[@thesteamaddict4286]

Such a pity about the 'morendo' at the end - should have ended on a much higher note! Check Sullivan's original score.....

[@asyntheticsound]

heard this on Pipe Dreams last night & it was my favorite from the entire program. the last quarter of this piece is monumental. even her body language is endearing - she radiates confidence! edit: thanks to a lovely lady named Cheryl, i tracked down the exact DVD that contains this performance (via The Joy Of Music website).

[@richardbetton-foster3899]

I prefer the sung version. Even if the words are slushy, it's beautifully written.

[@wurlitzer895]

Quite agree, Richard. Adelaide Proctor's words are, frankly, nonsensical, but Sullivan's treatment of them is quite magnificent.

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Originally composed for voice and piano, I feel as if this was very well done, and stops and settings built to a beautiful crescendo to Heaven. Thank you for your ministry of music.

[@paulandannkenny4180]

Wonderful performance , just as it should be played

[@paulspedden5570]

I was disappointed with the ending. It was anticlimactic. I liked Virgil Foxes arrangement better.

[@autophyte]

I agree.