Better Pipe Organ Database

M. P. Möller Opus 8529 (1953)

Parker Memorial Baptist Church
1205 Quintard Ave.
Anniston, AL

Images

2010-07-09 - Sanctuary, Chancel, and Chamber Grillework (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

2010-07-09 - Nave and Balcony (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

2010-07-09 - Console (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

1988-01-03 - Architect's conception of church campus (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

1988-01-03 - Console (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
3 manuals
43 stops
32 registers
4 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has combination toe pistons
Has coupler thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons
Has tutti thumb pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2006-01-06 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager

2007-05-24 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager

2010-01-05 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was dedicated by Edwin Arthur Kraft. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Source: Stoplist copied from the console January, 1988

Anniston, Alabama
Parker Memorial Baptist Church

M.P. Möller, Opus 8529, 1953 - Original Specifications


GREAT (Enclosed w/CH)
   8'     Diapason                  61
   8'     Hohlflöte                 61
   8'     Gemshorn                  61
   4'     Principal                 61
   2-2/3' Twelfth                   61
   2'     Fifteenth                 61
   IV     Fourniture               244
          Tremolo
          Chimes              (Ch)  --
 
   Great to Great 16'
   Great Unison Off
   Great to Great 4'

SWELL (Expressive)
   16'    Rohrbourdon               12   Extension of the 8' Rohrflöte
   8'     Geigen Diapason           73
   8'     Rohrflöte                 73
   8'     Viole de Gambe            73
   8'     Viole Celeste       (tc)  61
   4'     Octave Geigen             73
   4'     Flute Harmonic            73
   2-2/3' Twelfth                   61
   2'     Flautino                  61
   III    Plein Jeu                183
   8'     Trompette                 73
   8'     Oboe                      73
   8'     Vox Humana                73
   4'     Clarion                   12   Extension of the 8' Trompette
          Tremolo

   Swell to Swell 16'
   Swell Unison Off
   Swell to Swell 4'

CHOIR (Expressive)
   8'     Nasongedeckt              73
   8'     Erzähler                  73
   8'     Erzähler Celeste    (tc)  61
   4'     Nachthorn                 73
   2-2/3' Nazard                    61
   2'     Blockflöte                61
   1-3/5' Tierce                    61
   8'     Clarinet                  73
          Tremolo
          Chimes   (A 22 - f 42)   (21)   Deagan; class 'A'

   Choir to Choir 16'
   Choir Unison Off
   Choir to Choir 4'

PEDAL
   16'    Contrebasse               32
   16'    Bourdon                   32
   16'    Rohrbourdon         (Sw)  --
   8'     Principal                 32
   8'     Bourdon                   12   Extension of the 16' Bourdon
   8'     Rohrflöte           (Sw)  --
   4'     Choral Bass               32
   4'     Rohrflöte           (Sw)  --
   16'    Bombarde                  32
   8'     Trumpet                   12   Extension of the 16' Bombarde
   4'     Clarion                   12   Extension of the 16' Bombarde
          Chimes              (Ch)  --

COUPLERS
   Swell to Pedal                  8,4
   Great to Pedal                  8,4
   Choir to Pedal                  8,4

   Swell to Great               16,8,4
   Choir to Great               16,8,4

   Swell to Choir               16,8,4

FINGER PISTONS
   General                       1 - 8
   Swell                         1 - 6
     Sw. to Ped.                 (rev)
   Great                         1 - 6
     Gt. to Ped.                 (rev) 
   Choir                         1 - 6
     Ch. to Ped.                 (rev)
   Pedal                         1 - 6
   Sfz                           (rev)
   Gen Can

TOE STUDS
   General                       1 - 4
   Sw. to Ped.                   (rev)
   Gt. to Ped.                   (rev)
   Ch. to Ped.                   (rev)
   Sforzando                     (rev)

PEDAL MOVEMENTS
   Swell Expression             (bal.)
   Choir Expression             (bal.)
   Crescendo                    (bal.)

ACTION: Electro-Pneumatic Pitman & Unit
VOICES: 32
STOPS: 43; inc. chimes
RANKS: 37
PIPES: 2,316

[Received on line from James R. Stettner January 05, 2010.]

Documents

Dedication Program List of pieces played for the organ dedication -Database Manager