1966 - Newspaper article regarding Marie-Clair Alain's organ recital (Robert Sipe/Katie Sipe)
2013-07-27 - Updated through online information from Richard C Greene. -- News has just reached us that the Möller/Sipe organ has been removed and Wicks is building a new instrument for the congregation. 7/2013 [erroneous: see below, later notes] -Database Manager
2009-03-03 - Identified through on-line information from Richard C Greene. -- The Sipe organ is a rebuild of the 1958 Möller, Opus 9121. -Database Manager
2016-09-30 - Updated through online information from Cory Wright. <br>This instrument still exists, it received new DIRECT-ELECTRIC chests, 4m console and relay system. All pipework was retained, no additions made. -Database Manager
2024-09-29 - I am going through my Dad's files on this instrument. The church was named "First Methodist" at this same address, on 5th, according to correspondence. -- information received online from Katie Sipe, 2024-09-09 -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist from Jeff Scofield Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Rochester, Minnesota
Christ United Methodist Church
Sipe 1967 5/64
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GREAT SWELL
16' Quintadena 61 16' Rohrbass 61
8' Principal 61 8' Viole de Gamba 61
8' Gedeckt 61 8' Viole Celeste 49 tc
4' Octave 61 8' Rohrflöte 12
2' Super Octave 61 4' Principal 61
IV-V Mixture 241 4' Koppelflöte 61
8' Trumpet 61 2 2/3' Nazard 49 tc
Tremolo 2' Blockflöte 61
Sub 1 3/5' Tierce 49 tc
Unison Off 1' Piccolo -- d
Super III-V Scharf 236
Chimes 16' Basson 61
Nachtigal 1 8' Trompette 61
8' Hautbois 61
CHOIR 8' Vox Humana 61
16' Gemshorn 12 4' Clairon 12
8' Gemshorn 61 Tremolo
8' Unda Maris 49 tc Sub
8' Holzgedeckt 61 Unison Off
4' Rohrflöte 61 Super
2' Principal 61 Zimbelstern
1 1/3' Quint 42 a
III Cymbel 183 PEDAL
8' Cromorne 61 32' Resultant -- e
4' Rohr Schalmei 49 b 16' Principal 29
Sub 16' Bourdon 32
Unison Off 16' Rohrflöte SW
Super 16' Gemshorn CH
Harp 10 2/3' Pedal Quint --
8' Octave 26 GT
ANTIPHONAL/BOMBARDE 8' Bourdon 12
8' Principal 61 8' Rohrflöte SW
8' Bourdon 61 4' Choral Bass 32
8' Flauto Dolce 61 4' Bourdon 12
8' Flute Celeste tc 4' Rohrflöte SW
4' Principal 61 2' Rohrflöte SW
4' Flute Harmonique 61 IV Mixture 128
2 2/3' Nazard 61 32' Basson 12 SW
2' Octave 61 16' Posaune 32
III Plein Jeu 183 16' Basson SW
II Cymbal 48 c 8' Trumpet 12
8' Petite Trompette 61 8' Basson SW
Sub 4' Clairon 12
Unison Off 4' Rohrschalmei CH
Super
8' Trompette-en-Chamade 49 tc ANTIPHONAL PEDAL
4' Trompette-en-Chamade 12 16' Bourdon 32
8' Bourdon 12
4' Flute 12
8' Petite Trompette AN/BO
a bottom octave repeats C1-B1; top notes also repeat
b tc; the top octave (C1-C5) is missing
c two octaves repeating
d from 2' Blockflöte; top octave repeats
e from Swell Rohrflöte
Stoplist provided by Karl Achterberg via Richard C. Greene
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