The Great Organ, The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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Notas: | A unique feature of the Shrine is the Great Organ, honoring the memory of deceased chaplains and members of the armed forces. Ranked as one of the great pipe organs of the Western Hemisphere, it is, in fact, two instruments: the main organ located in the south gallery and the liturgical organ in the west chancel. The two together have a total of 9 keyboards, 491 keys, 9,138 pipes, and over 400 controls. Total weight, 116,500 pounds |
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