Hazel Wright Organ

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The Hazel Wright Organ is a renowned, monumental pipe organ located in the former Crystal Cathedral (now Christ Cathedral) in Garden Grove, California, and is one of the largest church organs in the world.

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Hazel Wright Organ canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf church organ
musical instrument
pipe organ
acousticEnvironment large glass-walled cathedral space
associatedWith Hour of Power
surface form: Hour of Power television ministry
builder Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ
surface form: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company

Fratelli Ruffatti
commissionedBy Robert H. Schuller
containsComponentsFrom Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ
surface form: Aeolian-Skinner organ, New York City

Fratelli Ruffatti organ, Garden Grove
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance iconic symbol of American televised worship in late 20th century
denominationContext Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
formerlyLocatedIn Crystal Cathedral
fundedBy Hazel Wright NERFINISHED
hasConsole antiphonal console
main sanctuary console
hasDivision Antiphonal
Choir
Great
Pedal
Solo
Swell
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Christ Cathedral
Garden Grove
surface form: Garden Grove, California

Orange County, California
United States of America
surface form: United States
majorRestorationPeriod 2013–2020s
name Hazel Wright Organ self-link
namedAfter Hazel Wright NERFINISHED
notableFeature one of the largest church organs in the world
prominent visual presence in Christ Cathedral glass sanctuary
numberOfManuals 5
numberOfPipes over 17000 pipes
numberOfRanks over 270 ranks
originalDenominationContext Reformed Church in America
owner Diocese of Orange
region Southern California
reinstallationCompleted early 2020s
renovatedBy Fratelli Ruffatti
style American Classic organ design
type tracker and electro-pneumatic action combination
usedFor broadcasts
concert performances
liturgical services
yearCompleted 1982
yearInaugurated 1982

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Crystal Cathedral hasOrgan Hazel Wright Organ
Hazel Wright Organ name Hazel Wright Organ self-link