What does the cryptic crossword clue "A very quiet organ on a new church show (10)" mean?

The definition is "show". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (from clue) + PP (synonym="very quiet") + EAR (synonym="organ") + A (from clue) + N (abbreviation="new") + CE (abbreviation="church") = APPEARANCE; definition: "show" The answer is APPEARANCE.

A very quiet organ on a new church show (10)

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