2009-02-13 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager
Approximate stoplight from memory. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
M.P. MÖLLER, Opus 10617, ca. 1969 - Specifications
GREAT (Expressive) SWELL (Expressive) PEDAL (Expressive)
8 Diapason 8 Gedeckt 16 Bourdon
8 Gedeckt 8 Viola 8 Gedeckt
8 Viola 4 Flute 8 Viola
4 Octave 4 Viola 5-1/3 Quint
4 Flute 2-2/3 Nazard 4 Octave
4 Viola 2 Flautino 4 Flute
2-2/3 Twelfth 8 Trompette 8 Trompette
2 Fifteenth 4 Trompette 4 Trompette
8 Trompette Tremolo
Chimes (pf)
PIPE SUMMARY
Diapason Gedeckt Viola Trompette
73 pipes 97 pipes 85 pipes 73 pipes
COUPLERS PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell to Great 8 Expression
Crescendo (w/ green indicator light
Red power (12 volt) indicator lamp
NOTES
Opus 10617 was built specifically for the chapel of the Good Samaritan Hospital's (now a part of
MedStar Health System) chapel. The organ was free-standing and encased in an expressive cabinet,
with Moller's ubiquitous fleur-de-lis grill seen on many Artiste organ. The console was detached
as was the cabinet for the pipes. The cabinet and console was finished in a beautiful light cherry.
I played the organ several times for services in the late 1984's and tuned it for he hospital as
a donation of time and materials. The chapel is an architectural gem, that included modern stained
glass windows and a high ceiling. The Moller sounded lively in the room despite carpeting.
Everything on the organ was in perfect working condition.
However, the chapel was reduced by nearly half in the early 1990's for office space and, as it
usually turns out, the organ was deemed surplus or better, in the way. It was removed by
local organ technician (and a former Moller service technician) Albert Bowders. It when to a good
home ... a church that needed an organ. I am not sure if the organ was sold or donated or what
type of church that received it.
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