1991-11-11 - Organ facade in rear gallery (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
2005-06-24 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This is essentially a new organ incorporating the former 3-rank M.P. Moller instrument. The original 3-rank Moller chest now holds the original Salicional, an 8' Flute a Cheminee, and a 4'/2' Flute a Fuseau. The unexpressive Great is behind a facade that is 5' sectional containing 33 pipes arranged: 5-9-5-9-5. These pipes are the first 23 pipes of the Great 8' Principal and the first 10 pipes of the Great 4' Octave. The combination action is a new solid state system, with all new stop tablets and pistons, and a 5-level memory. The organ has 12 independent register, 26 speaking stops (inc. chimes), 16 ranks, and 995 pipes. -Database Manager
2007-05-10 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2008-05-31 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- In Dec. 2007, the church had the organ moved forward into the rear gallery, displacing the choir to the front of the church. No tonal changes/additions were made, but some pipes were revoiced. This was done by Marceau & Associates of Portland, OR. A new blower was added in May, 2008. -Database Manager
2016-06-25 - Updated through online information from Sean Haley. <br>So as to accommodate the structure of the new and immense gathering space that was to be built as the first stage of significant facility expansion, the original organ chamber had to be relocated nearly 12 feet forward in the gallery of the existing sanctuary. The change led to an unfortunate loss of the choir loft and the placement of the console being placed in a dark corner to the right of the chamber. This undesirable but unavoidable console placement makes hearing the instrument, congregation, as well as seeing what is taking place in the nave or chancel extremely challenging. A more suitable location for the console was already occupied by a large audio/visual booth. The organ was also prepared for in the console as well as some of the new chests added by Balcom & Vaughan for future expansion. These were to include a 16' Trompette extension, Swell Hautbois, Voix Celeste and Mixture. -Database Manager
Original document from Sean Haley. Source: Stoplist taken from console 2018-01-24
Auburn, WA
Messiah Lutheran Church, ELCA
Organ by Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc.
Op. 870, 1987
Moller Op. 7382, 1947
GREAT
8' Principal 61 pipes part facade
8' Bourdon 61 pipes original Moller
4' Octave 61 pipes part facade
2' Octave 12 pipes extension of 4'
Fourniture III-IVrks. 232 pipes
Sesquialtera IIrks. 122 pipes
Chimes
8' Flute a Chimenee Sw.
8' Salicional Sw.
4' Flute a Fuseau Sw.
8' Trompette Sw.
4' Clairon Sw.
16' Swell to Great
8' Swell to Great
4' Swell to Great
SWELL
8' Flute a Chimenee 61 pipes
8' Salicional 61 pipes original Moller
Blank preparation for t.c. celeste
4' Principal 61 pipes
4' Flute a Fuseau 61 pipes
2' Flute a Fuseau 12 pipes extension
1 1/3' Larigot 61 pipes
Blank preparation
8' Trompette 61 pipes
Blank preparation for 8' Hautbois
Tremulant
16' Swell to Swell
4' Swell to Swell
PEDAL
16' Soubasse 12 pipes extension of 8' Bourdon
8' Principal 32 pipes original Moller Diapason
8' Bourdon GT.
4' Octave 12 pipes extension of 8' Principal
4' Flute a Fuseau SW.
Blank preparation for 16' reed
8' Trompette SW.
4' Clairon SW.
8' Great to Pedal
8' Swell to Pedal
995 pipes
16 ranks
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