Sacred Music

Sacred Music at the Basilica 

“Sacred music also carries out another task, that of bringing together Christian history: in the liturgy, Gregorian chant, polyphony, popular music and contemporary music resonate. It is as though, in that moment, there were all the past and present generations praising God, each with its own sensitivity.” ~ Pope Francis


The Basilica Organ: Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1522, 1928)

Specifications: 

Organ by Austin Organ Co.  Opus 1522  1928

  Great       

16' Double Diapason 

 8' First Diapason 

 8' Gross Flute   

 8' Violoncello   

 8' Gemshorn     

 4' Octave     

 4' Waldflute     

2 2/3 Twelvth     

 2' Super Octave   

 8' Tuba       

  Chimes     


  Choir     

8' English Diapason

8' Melodia     

8' Dulciana     

8' Unda Maris   

4' Gemshorn     

8' Clarinet     

  Tremolo     


  Swell       

16' Lieblich Gedeckt 

 8' Open Diapason   

 8' Stopped Flute   

 8' Viole'de Orchestre

 8' Viole Celeste   

 4' Principal     

 4' Harmonic Flute   

 2' Flautino     

 8' Trumpet

 8' Oboe

 8' Vox Humana

  Tremolo


  Pedal

32' Resultant

16' Open Diapason

16' Second Diapason (Gt.)

16' Bourdon

16' Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw.)

 8' Major Flute

 8' Bourdon

16' Tuba Profunda (ext. Gt.)


Details:

  • 31 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 31 stops. 35 registers.
  • Chests: Austin Universal Air, Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.

Consoles:

  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 31
  • Registers: 35
  • Position: Movable console.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons