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                Choir                 Swell                   Pedal
16' Double Diapason   8' English Diapason  16' Lieblich Gedeckt    32' Resultant
 8' First Diapason    8' Melodia            8' Open Diapason       16' Open Diapason
 8' Gross Flute       8' Dulciana           8' Stopped Flute       16' Second Diapason (Gt.)
 8' Violoncello       8' Unda Maris         8' Viole'de Orchestre  16' Bourdon
 8' Gemshorn          4' Gemshorn           8' Viole Celeste       16' Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw.)
 4' Octave            8' Clarinet           4' Principal            8' Major Flute
 4' Waldflute            Tremolo            4' Harmonic Flute       8' Bourdon
2 2/3 Twelvth                               2' Flautino            16' Tuba Profunda (ext. Gt.)
 2' Super Octave                            8' Trumpet
 8' Tuba                                    8' Oboe
    Chimes                                  8' Vox Humana
                                               Tremolo
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