Better Pipe Organ Database

M. P. Möller Opus 11801 (1990)

First United Methodist Church: Sanctuary
111 E. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI

Images

2023-04-08 - Chancel, dome and organ chamber (Photograph by Kurt Thornton, via Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2022-10-15 - Church interior (Photograph by Kurt Thornton, via Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2010-08-17 - Church Exterior (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-08-17 - Console (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-08-17 - Console and Sanctuary Interior (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-08-17 - Sanctuary, Chancel, and Chamber Grillework (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-08-17 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional Without Cover
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
3 manuals
21 stops
29 registers
4 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat 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)
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons
Has tutti thumb pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2007-08-25 - Identified by Jeff Scofield through information in Möller factory documents. -Database Manager

2007-09-05 - Updated through online information from Trevor Dodd. -Database Manager

2010-08-21 - Updated through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- The console has walnut drawknobs and maple rocking tablets. -Database Manager

2011-01-03 - Updated through online information from Connor Annable. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist taken from factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Battle Creek, Michigan
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

M. P. Möller     Opus 11801     27 ranks     1991
______________________________________________________________

GREAT:                          SWELL:
    16' Rohrgedeckt 12 [SW]         8' Rohrflote 73
     8' Principal 61                8' Viola 61
     8' Bordun 61                   8' Viola Celeste [TC] 49
     4' Octave 61                   4' Spitzprincipal 61
     2' Super Octave 61             4' Rohrgedackt
III-IV  Mixture 208                 2' Blockflote 61
     8' Trumpet 61                III  Scharf 183
        Chimes                      8' Oboe 61
                                       Tremolo
PEDAL:            
    16' Open Diapason 32        POSITIV:
    16' Rohrgedackt [SW/GT]         8' Holzgedackt 61
     8' Principal 44                8' Gemshorn Celeste II 110
     8' Gedackt [SW]                4' Spillflote 61
     4' Choralbass                  2' Principal 61
    16' Posaune 12 [GT]         1 1/3' Quinte 61
     8' Trumpet [GT]                8' Krummhorn 61
     4' Clarion [GT]                   Tremolo

[Received online from Chad Boorsma • August 20, 2010]

Documents

(1989-09-21) Factory specifications, collection of Jeff Scofield Stoplist and accessories, scale sheets -Jeff Scofield
(1990-01-01) Factory Documentation Factory Documentation courtesy of the OHS Archive -Roman Lizak
(1990-06-05) Factory Drawings Factory drawings courtesy of the OHS Archive -Roman Lizak