2007-04-25 - Identified through online information from Carol Williamson Ness. -- My father, James Bernard Williamson, Jr., was the organist and choir director at First Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg in 1952 when the church erected a new church building on VES Road in Lynchburg. He designed the pipe organ for the church. The organ was built by M. P. Möller Company, Hagerstown, Maryland. The console is located on front left side of santuary at a level lower than the floor - Organists steps down into "pit" facing the back of the sanctuary. The large pipes were added in the 1970s at the back of the church santuary high up on the walls. I am sorry that this is not more technical, but my father was a great musician. He was blind, and he built a couple of organs in our basement, and designed this organ for our church. He died at age 39, in 1953. I think I can find more information. I believe it is a significant organ, so I hope someone that knows organs can take a look at it or hear it. -Database Manager
2009-02-25 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- 3-stop Antiphonal added by Möller in 1979; very unsuccessful, it was revoiced in the late 1990's; there have been many additions and the organ sounds excellent. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the original contract Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Lynchburg, Virginia
First Presbyterian Church
Möller Op. 8303 1951 3/36
GREAT (3 3/4" wind) CHOIR (4" wind)
8' Principal 61 8' Viola 73
8' Harmonic Flute 61 8' Concert Flute 73
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Erzähler 73
4' Principal 61 8' Erzähler Celeste 73
4' Harmonic Flute 12 4' Nachthorn 73
2 2/3' Principal 61 2 2/3' Nazard 61
2' Principal 61 2' Blockflöte 61
IV Mixture 244 1 3/5' Tierce 61
Sub Tremulant
Unison Off 8' Harmonic Trumpet 73 (6" wind)
Super Sub
Chimes SW Unison Off
Super
SWELL (4" wind) Harp 49 (Deagan)
8' Rohrbourdon 73
8' Viola da Gamba 73 PEDAL
8' Viola Celeste 73 16' Open Diapason 32
8' Flauto Dolce 73 16' Gamba 12 SW
8' Flauto Celeste 73 16' Rohrbourdon 12 SW
4' Principal 73 16' Erzähler 12 CH
4' Flauto Traverso 73 8' Principal 12
2' Piccolo 12 8' Viola da Gamba SW
III Cymbal 183 8' Rohrbourdon SW
16' Fagotto 73 8' Erzähler CH
8' Trompette 73 4' Principal 12
8' Oboe 12 III Mixture 96
4' Clarion 73 16' Trombone 12 CH (6" wind)
Tremulant 16' Fagotto SW
Sub 8' Harmonic Trumpet CH
Unison off 8' Trompette SW
Super 4' Harmonic Clarion CH
Chimes 25 (Deagan D) 4' Clarion SW
[Received on line from Jeff Scofield February 25, 2009.]
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