Better Pipe Organ Database

M. P. Möller Opus 1046 (1910)

Chalmers Mem'l ARP/Grace Covenant Church: Sanctuary
1800 South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC

Images

2015-02-09 - Church exterior (Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2018-01-10 - Church interior (Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2013-10-16 - Chancel, organ and façade pipes (Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2009-04-02 - Organ case and facade (Photograph by David Ritch/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Console position: Keydesk Attached
2 manuals
12 stops
3 divisions
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 30 notes
Pedal Type: Flat Radiating

Notes

2009-04-03 - Identified through online information from David Ritch. -- In the early 1950's, the Charles Miller Organ Co. replaced the tubular-pneumatic action with electro-pneumatic action and replaced the couplers, adding two to the original six. -Database Manager

2009-05-19 - On the Möller lists as being in Chalmers Memorial A.R.P. church, which may be this location, there having been ample opportunity for a name change in the past 100 years. -Database Manager

2009-06-16 - Updated through online information from David Ritch. -Database Manager

2011-10-24 - Updated through online information from David Ritch. -Database Manager

2014-07-14 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- Apple, 1985, records "This organ is the oldest instrument in Charlotte which has not been altered by revoicing or replacement of pipes. The case of mahogany with stencilled facade pipes. The original two-manual console, first built with tubular-pneumatic action, is attached to the case with terraced stopknobs. There are eleven ranks, number 640 pipes. The organ was dedicated on June 13, 1910, by Harry J. Zehm, assisted by May Penfield-Guthrie, soprano, as part of the dedicatory services of the new "meeting-house". In the early 1950's, the Charles J. Miller Co. of Charlotte replaced the action with electro-pneumatic and replaced the couplers, adding two to the original six." -Database Manager

2016-03-29 - Updated through online information from Daren McGrew. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Typed stoplist (Source: Apple, 1985) Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

   Grace Covenant Church, 
     formerly Chalmers Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian
   1800 South Boulevard
   Charlotte, North Carolina
   M.P. Moller, Opus 1046, 1910
   OHS ID: 40424
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   GREAT                 SWELL (enclosed)         PEDAL 
 8 Open Diapason 61    8 Violin Diapason  61   16 Bourdon  30
 8 Melodia       61    8 Stopped Diapason 61   16 Lieblich Gedacht [2]
 8 Dulciana      61    8 Aeolina          61      Great to Pedal
 4 Principal     61    4 Flauto Traverso  61      Swell to Pedal
 4 Flute d'Amour 61    8 Oboe d'Orchestre 61   
 4 Great to Great [1]  16 Swell to Swell [1]     NOTES
16 Swell to Great       4 Swell to Swell      1. Couplers added in the 1950's.
 8 Swell to Great                             2. From Bourdon 16.
 4 Swell to Great                              
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[Received online from T. Daniel Hancock, 2014-07-11]

Documents

(1910-04-11) Specifications from factory ledger book, courtesy of Roman Lizak Specifications from factory ledger book, courtesy of Roman Lizak -Jeff Scofield