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M. P. Möller Opus 5171 (1928)

First Congregational (old)
Billings, MT

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
2 manuals
22 stops
11 registers
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons

Notes

2007-11-26 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager

2008-08-06 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Relocated to the new church. -Database Manager

2008-08-06 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Replaced in 1973 by a new Holtkamp. Relocated to St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral in 1973 by an unknown person or firm with two ranks added. Documented: October 11, 1996 at St. Patrick's. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Typed stoplist from James R. Stettner Source: Stoplist copied from the console of the relocated organ October 11, 1996 Date not recorded

Billings, Montana
First Congregational Church (old)

M.P. MÖLLER, Opus 5171, 1928 - Original Specifications


<u>GREAT (Expressive)</u>                           <u>COUPLERS</u>
8     Open Diapason              61          Swell to Pedal                [8]
8     Doppel Floete              73          Great to Pedal                [8]
8     Melodia                    61
8     Gamba                      73          Swell to Great             16,[8],4
8     Dulciana                   61
4     Flute                      12
4     Dulcet                     12          <u>FINGER PISTONS</u>
      Tremulant                              Swell & Pedal                 1 – 4
      Chimes               (Sw)  –-          Great & Pedal                 1 – 4

Great 16'
Great 4'                                     <u>TOE STUDS</u>
                                             None

<u>SWELL (Expressive)</u>
16    Bourdon                    12          <u>FOOT LEVERS</u>
8     Open Diapason              73          Gr. to Ped. Reversible        (rev)
8     Stopped Diapason           61
8     Salicional                 61
8     Vox Celeste          (tc)  61          <u>PEDAL MOVEMENTS</u>
4     Orch. Flute                12          Swell Expression             (bal.)
4     Salicet                    12          Great Expression             (bal.)
2 2/3 Quint                       7          Crescendo                    (bal.)
2     Flautino                    5
8     Oboe                       73
      blank
      blank                                  <u>ACTION</u>: E-P primary & unit
      Tremulant
      Chimes  (ta – f42)        (21)         <u>VOICES</u>: 13      <u>STOPS</u>: 24; inc. chimes

Swell 16'                                    <u>RANKS</u>: 13       <u>PIPES</u>: 823
Swell Unison Separat'n                       
Swell 4'

                                             <u>NOTES</u>
<u>PEDAL (Expressive)</u>                           The Möller was moved to St. Patrick's                           
16    Bourdon           (in Gt)  32          Co-Cathedral in 1973 by an unknown
16    Lieblich Gedeckt     (Sw)  –-          person or firm and installed in the         
8     Flute                (Sw)  –-          rear gallery. It was replaced by a
8     Violin Cello         (Gt)  –-          new 3-manual Holtkamp.          


                                             <u>Sources</u>: Möller opus list; JRS; 
                                                      extant, relocated organ
St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral
215 N. 31st St.
Billings, MT. 59101
(406) 259-3389                               <u>Documented</u>: October 11, 1996

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