Better Pipe Organ Database

M. P. Möller Opus R-691 (1962)

Langley Air Force Base: Langley Chapel
180 Dodd Blvd.
Langley AFB (Langley Field), VA

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
3 manuals
21 stops
15 registers
3 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)
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
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

2013-01-22 - This is a rebuild of an existing organ. Identified by Jeff Scofield, using information found in Factory specifications. -- The contract was for the rebuild of 1935 2/15 Moller Op. 6299, including a new 3-manual console with a prepared-for Choir division. In 2009, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued the following solicitation for repairs to the organ: <br>1. The amplifiers for the digital part of the pipe organ need to be replaced. Also replacement for four WCA 400 is required. <br>2. Repair damaged façade pipes and repaint exposed façade pipes with new standard silver color. A total of 46 facade pipes will be removed, crated, and shipped to factory for repairs and painting. Completion of repairs 46 pipes will be installed for Swell and Great. <br>3. Drawknob DK56 Armature molded stem and sleeve replacement heads. There are two types of drawknob pulls. Remove all DK56 and replace with the other existing drawknobs. Console is to have all matching draw pulls. -Database Manager

2013-01-25 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager

Stoplist

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

       Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
       Langley Air Force Base, Langley Chapel

       Möller   Op. 6299    1934   2/15
       Möller   Op. R-691   1963   3/15
       _______________________________________________

       GREAT (enclosed)              CHOIR
    8' Open Diapason   73            Blank
    8' Melodia         73            Blank
    8' Dulciana        73            Blank
    8' Unda Maris      61            Blank
    4' Octave          73            Blank
    4' Wald Flute      12            Blank
  III  Mixture         pf            Blank
       Tremulant                     Blank
       Sub                           Blank
       Unison Off                    Blank
       Super                         Blank
       Chimes          21            Tremulant
       Blank                         Sub
       Blank                         Unison Off
                                     Super
       SWELL
    8' Geigen Diapason 73            PEDAL
    8' Rohrflöte       73        16' Open Diapason  32        
    8' Salicional      73        16' Rohrbourdon    12 SW
    8' Voix Celeste    73    10 2/3' Rohrquint      SW
    4' Harmonic Flute  73         8' Octave         12
    4' Octave Gemshorn 73         8' Rohrflöte      SW
    4' Salicet         12        16' Double Trumpet pf
2 2/3' Nazard          61            Blank
  III  Mixture         pf            Blank
    8' Trompette       73 *          Blank
    8' Oboe            73            Blank
       Tremulant                     Blank
       Sub                           Blank
       Unison Off                    Blank
       Super                         Blank
       Blank
       Blank                      *  new pipework

[Received online from Jeff Scofield February 2, 2013]

Documents

(1962-08-18) Factory specifications via Jeff Scofield -Jeff Scofield

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#47232 - M. P. Möller Opus 6299 (1935)