2007-07-09 - Identified through information adapted from *E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List*, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: Replaced Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1027 (1941). -Database Manager
2008-05-28 - Updated through information from Stephen Schnurr: Dedicated on October 10, 1950, in a recital by church organist, Hugh Giles. According to *The American Organist*, October 1950, pages 333-334, the organ was a memorial to Reginald L. Sweet. Drawknob console. The console included preparation for one Pedal stop plus an Antiphonal division of 6 voices, 8 ranks, 6 stops, 7 registers on 5" wind (duplexed between Solo and Great) and Antiphonal Pedal of 1 rank, 1 voice, 5 stops, 5 registers. -Database Manager
2009-05-26 - Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- Console replaced by second-hand Klann console in 2003, playing only small portion of the organ; Klann console replaced in 2007 by third-hand Möller console installed first at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX, and then First Presbtyerian Church, Jackson, MS. -Database Manager
2011-01-24 - Updated through on-line information from Connor Annable. -Database Manager
2012-05-04 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2024-11-28 - Updated through online information from Eric J. Gastier (November 27, 2024): Organ restored by Schantz Organ Company in 2024 as its project #2349. Antiphonal organ on new Schantz pitman windchests (replaced due to previous water damage); main organ's original Moller chests restored. Missing or previously replaced pipework returned to original Moller specifications and scaling. Surviving Moller console shell and carvings restored and recreated where lost, with all new console interior and mechanism. Console is now movable. -Jim Stettner
Stoplist from <i>The American Organist</i> October 1950 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
New York, New York
Central Presbyterian Church
Möller Op. 8000 1950 4/79
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GREAT SWELL
16' Quintaton 61 16' Flute Conique 73
8' Principal 61 8' Diapason 73
8' Bourdon 61 8' Rohrflöte 12
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Viole de Gambe 73
4' Octave 61 8' Viole Celeste 66
4' Spitzflöte 61 8' Flauto Dolce 73
2 2/3' Octave Quint 61 8' Flute Celeste 66
2' Super Octave 61 4' Principal 73
III-V Fourniture 286 4' Flute ⌂ 73
III Cymbale 183 4' Violina 73
Tremolo 2 2/3' Twelfth 61
Sub 2' Fifteenth 61
Unison Off V Plein Jeu 305
Super 16' Trumpet 73
8' Trompette 73
GREAT ANTIPHONAL (*) 8' Oboe 73
8' Spitzprincipal 73 8' Vox Humana 73
8' Hohlflöte 73 4' Clarion 73
8' Erzähler 73 Tremolo
4' Principal 73 Sub
II-III Mixture 148 Unison Off
8' Trompette 73 Super
Tremolo
CHOIR
PEDAL 16' Dulicana 73
16' Principal 32 8' Geigen Principal 73
16' Violone 32 8' Nachthorn 73
16' Gemshorn 12 GT 8' Concert Flute 73
16' Quintaton GT 8' Dulciana 73
16' Dulciana CH 8' Unda Maris 61
10 2/3' Quint 32 4' Principal 73
8' Principal 32 4' Koppelflöte 73
8' Violoncello 12 2 2/3' Rohrnasat 61
8' Rohrflöte SW 2' Blockflöte 61
5 1/3' Quint 12 1 3/5' Terz 61
4' Choralbass 32 1' Sifflöte 61
4' Koppelflöte 32 8' Clarinet 73
III Sesquialtera 96 Tremolo
IV Mixture 128 Sub
16' Bombarde 32 Unison Off
16' Trumpet SW Super
16' English Horn SO
8' Bombarde 12 SOLO
4' Clarion 12 8' Solo Flute 73
8' Gamba 73
ANTIPHONAL PEDAL 8' Gamba Celeste 73
16' Spitzprincipal 12 AN 16' English Horn 73
16' Erzähler 12 AN 8' Harmonic Trumpet 73
8' Principal 32 8' French Horn 73
4' Super Octave 12 8' English Horn 73
8' Trompette AN 4' Clarion 73
Tremolo
* duplicated below Sub
the Solo knobs as Unison Off
Solo Antiphonal Super
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