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M. P. Möller Opus M-8948 (1977)

First Church of Christ, Scientist
11 Park Place
Greenwich, CT

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2017-06-20 - Church Interior and Chamber Grillework (Photograph by Sebastian M. Glück/Database Manager)

2017-06-20 - Swell Pipework (Photograph by Sebastian M. Glück/Database Manager)

2017-06-20 - Console by Glück Pipe Organs (Photograph by Sebastian M. Glück/Database Manager)

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Notes

2008-05-23 - Identified through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i> Tonal alterations to Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1193 (1949).</i> -Database Manager

2012-07-05 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The contract was for additions to Aeolian-Skinner Op. 1193. -Database Manager

2017-06-21 - In 2017, a new console in the Aeolian-Skinner style was installed by Glück Pipe Organs. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the factory specification Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

            Greenwich, Connecticut
            First Church of Christ, Scientist

            Möller   Op. M-8948   1977
            ________________________________________________

            ADDING TO AEOLIAN-SKINNER Op. 1193 (1151)

CONSOLE:    Install new stop controls as follows:

                              GREAT ORGAN
       
               III-IV  Mixture    replacing II Grave Mixture
               8' Krummhorn       replacing Harp
               Harp on-off jamb switch

                              SWELL ORGAN

               2' Blockflöte      replacing 4' Hautbois
               1 3/5' Tierce      replacing Harp
               Harp on-off jamb switch

                              PEDAL ORGAN

               4' Octave          replacing 8' Spitzflöte

CHEST 
AND PIPES:  Relocate Pedal 8' Principal to Great Organ.

            Install the following new pipes and actions:

                              GREAT ORGAN

                   III-IV   Mixture        220 pipes                
                        8'  Krummhorn       68 pipes

                              SWELL ORGAN

                    2 2/3'  Nazard          68 pipes
                        2'  Blockflöte      68 pipes
                    1 3/5' Tierce           68 pipes
                
                              PEDAL ORGAN

                        4' Octave           32 pipes

SWITCHES:   Install switches and diodes as required for
               manual and pedal additions.

GENERAL:    Upon installation of the above, the entire organ is to be
               tuned and tonally regulated by factory personnel.

           [Received online from Jeff Scofield July 6, 2012]

Typed stoplist Source: from Möller factory specification, via Jeff Scofield Date not recorded

Greenwich, Connecticut
First Church of Christ, Scientist

Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc.   Opus 1193   1949
Additions by M.P. Möller, Inc.  Opus M-8948   1977
2 manuals, 20 registers, 17 stops, 20 ranks
__________________________________________________

                GREAT ORGAN (enclosed)
             8' Principal          68
             8' Concert Flute      68
             8' Spitzflöte         68
             8' Flute Celeste (TC) 56
             4' Octave             68
                Mixture III-IV    220 *
             8' Krummhorn          68 *
                Tremulant
                Harp (by on-off jamb switch)
		   
                SWELL ORGAN (enclosed)
             8' Stopped Diapason   68
             8' Viola Pomposa      68
             8' Vox Angelica (TC)  56
             4' Flute Harmonique   68
         2 2/3' Nazard             68 *
             2' Blockflöte         68 *
         1 3/5' Tierce             68 *
             8' Trompette          68
                Tremulant
                Harp (by on-off jamb switch)
  
                PEDAL ORGAN
            16' Bourdon            32
            16' Spitzflöte         12 GT
             8' Principal          GT
             8' Bourdon            12
             4' Octave             32 *

             *  added by Möller as M-8948 (1977)


[Received from Steven E. Lawson  2017-06-21]


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