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M. P. Möller Opus R-581 (1957)

Crescent Hill Methodist Church
201 S. Peterson Ave.
Louisville, KY

Images

1992-07-29 - Console to right (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

1992-01-07 - Console to left (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

1992-07-28 - Church Exterior (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

2015-11-12 - Chamber Grillework and Dummy Facade Pipes (Photograph by David C. Schroth, Jr./Database Manager)

2015-11-12 - Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Facade (Photograph by David C. Schroth, Jr./Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
3 manuals
25 stops
30 registers
4 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has combination toe pistons
Has coupler thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons
Has tutti thumb pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2013-01-05 - This entry describes alterations to an existing organ. Identified by Jeff Scofield, using information found in Factory specifications. -- -Database Manager

2013-01-06 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager

Stoplist

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

       Louisville, Kentucky
       Crescent Hill Methodist Church

       Pilcher  Op. 1365   1927   
       Moller   Op. R-581  1957  3/31
       ______________________________________________

       GREAT (encl w/CH)          SWELL
    8' Diapason       73      16' Bourdon          73
    8' Bourdon        73 n     8' Gedeckt          73
    8' Gemshorn       73       8' Gamba            73
    4' Octave         73       8' Gamba Celeste    61
2 2/3' Quint          61       4' Octave           73
    2' Octavin        61       4' Koppelflote      73 n
   IV  Fourniture    244 n   III  Plein Jeu       183 n
       Tremolo                 8' Trompette        73
       Sub                     4' Oboe             73
       Unison Off                 Tremolo
       Super                      Sub
       Chimes         CH          Unison Off
                                  Super
       CHOIR                      Blank
    8' Nason Gedeckt  73 n        Blank
    8' Dulciana       73
    4' Flute Harmonic 73          PEDAL
    2' Sifflote       61 n    16' Diapason         32
   II  Sesquialtera  122 n    16' Bourdon          32
    8' Clarinet       73      16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
       Tremolo                 8' Principal        32
       Sub                     8' Bourdon          12
       Unison Off              8' Gemshorn         GT
       Super                   4' Super Octave     12
       Chimes         25       2' Octavin          12

    n  new pipework

   [Received online from Jeff Scofield January 5, 2013]

Documents

(1956-08-11) Factory specifications, OHS Archives via Jeff Scofield Stoplist and accessories -Jeff Scofield

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#16870 - Henry Pilcher's Sons Opus 1365 (1927)