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M. P. Möller Opus 9658 (1966)

Milwaukie Lutheran Church
3810 SE Lake Road
Milwaukie, OR

Images


1966 - Interior to front (Photograph from an archival source: Moller promotional photo, collection of Eugene Poole, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2019-04-24 - Church exterior (Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

1966 - Balcony, organ and exposed pipes (Photograph from an archival source: Moller promotional photo, collection of Eugene Poole, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

1966-11-11 - Console (Möller Promotional Photo; collection of Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

1966-11-11 - Console (Möller Promotional Photo; collection of Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

2011-02-28 - Right stopjamb (Great) (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2011-02-28 - Builder's nameplate (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2011-02-28 - Organ in rear gallery (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2011-02-28 - Console (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2011-02-28 - Left stopjamb (Swell and Pedal) (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2009-01-02 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager

2011-03-04 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The console has blank drawknobs in every division in preparation for additional stops. The maker of the chimes is unknown. The beginning composition of the Swell III Plein Jeu is: 22-26-29 and it breaks back at every c. In December 1983, in honor of her 27 years as organist and music director, the organ was designated the Alice Kreitler Organ. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the console february 28, 2011 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie Lutheran Church

M.P. Moller, Opus 9658, 1966 - Original Specifications

GREAT - Exposed                            COUPLERS
       blank drawknob                         Swell to Pedal         [8],4
   8   Diapason           (R)  61             Great to Pedal         [8]
   8   Dolcan             (L)  61
   4   Gemshorn           (L)  61             Swell to Great      16,[8],4
   2   Fifteenth          (R)  61
       Chimes  (ta - f 42)    (21)         FINGER PISTONS
                                              General                1 - 4
   Great 16                                   Swell                  1 - 4
   Great Unison Off                             Sw to Ped            (rev)
   Great 4                                    Great                  1 - 4
                                                Gr to Ped            (rev)
SWELL (Expressive)                            SFZ                    (rev)
       blank drawknob                         Gen. Can.
   8   Gamba                   61
       blank drawknob                      TOE STUDS
   8   Gedeckt                 61             General                1 - 4
   4   Principal               61             Gr. to Ped.            (rev)
   2   Flautino                61             Sw. to Ped.            (rev)
   III Plein Jeu  [1']        183             Sforzando              (rev)
   8   Trompette               61
       Tremolo                             PEDAL MOVEMENTS
                                              Swell Expression      (bal.)
   Swell 16                                   Crescendo             (bal.)
   Swell Unison Off
   Swell 4

PEDAL - Exposed (Center)
       blank drawknob
   16  Contre Basse            32
   16  Lieblich Gedeckt  (Sw)  12
   8   Contre Basse            12           
   8   Gedeckt           (Sw)  --
   4   Flute             (Sw)  --          


ACTION: E-P Pitman & unit
VOICES: 11
STOPS: 16; inc. chimes
RANKS: 13
PIPES: 788

NOTES
The organ is installed atop a ledge above the staircase leading to the rear
gallery. The Great and Pedal are in front of the swellbox. The Pedal 16'
Contre Basse unit is immediately in front of the shutters with the tallest
pipe in the middle and diatonically divided. The four Great ranks are in
front of the Contre Basse with the 8' Diapason (right)and 8' Dolcan (left)
behind and with the largest pipes at the outside, and chromatically dis-
played. The 4' Gemshorn is in front of the 8' Dolcan and the 2' Fifteenth
is in front of the 8' Diapason.

The Swell Plein Jeu composition is:

          1 - 12                         22 - 26 - 29
         13 - 24                    19 - 22 - 26
         25 - 36               15 - 19 - 22
         37 - 48          12 - 15 - 19
         49 - 61      8 - 12 - 15

A plaque on the console lid reads:

           In appreciation for her 27 years of outstanding
           dedicated service as organist and music director
               of MILWAUKIE LUTHERAN CHURCH this organ
                    is hereby designated as the

                       ALICE KREITLER ORGAN

                          December 1983

[Received from James R. Stettner 2011-03-04.]

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