2018-04-06 - In the 1980s, tonal changes and additions were made in an attempt to brighten the sound of the instrument, and the console was replaced. By the mid-2000s, the organ was quickly deteriorating. While still in working condition, there were some unplayable stops, plus dead notes and ciphers were common and the console was becoming problematic.<br> <br> Muller Pipe Organ Company was commissioned to mechanically restore the instrument and update the Austin console to solid-state controls, and to restore the signature Aeolian-Skinner sound. The organ was completely releathered and cleaned. Reed stops were cleaned and restored, and most of the additions to the Swell divisions were removed. Many stops had been made louder, especially in the bass range, and tonal quality suffered. Now the voices of the organ reflect the intentions of the original builder. -Database Manager
Typed Specification Source: From builder's website Date not recorded
Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church
Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc. Opus 1253 1955 3 manuals, 42 stops, 50 ranks
Muller Pipe Organ Company 2009 4 manuals, 38 stops, 46 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
16' Gedeckt 61 16' Rohrflöte 97
8' Principal 61 8' Geigen 68
8' Bourdon 61 8' Rohrflöte (fr. 16') --
8' Spitzflute 61 8' Viole 68
4' Octave 61 8' Echo Salicional 68
4' Flute Traverso 61 8' Voix Celeste 68
2 2/3' Quinte 61 4' Prestant 68
2' Super Octave 61 4' Flute Harmonic 68
IV Fourniture 244 2' Flöte (fr. 16') --
16' Military Trumpet (TC) -- III Plein Jeu 183
8' Military Trumpet 73 16' Contre Hautbois 73
4' Military Trumpet (fr. 8') 8' Trompette 68
Tremulant 8' Oboe d'Amour (fr. 16') --
Chimes 4' Clairon 68
Tremulant
CHOIR ORGAN
8' Viola 61 PEDAL ORGAN
8' Cor de Nuit 61 32' Major Resultant --
8' Dolcan 73 32' Bourdon Resultant --
8' Dolcan Celeste (TC) 49 16' Contre Basse 32
4' Nachthorn 61 16' Gedeckt (Gt) --
2 2/3' Nazard 61 16' Rohrflöte (Sw) --
2' Blockflute 61 16' Dolcan (Ch) --
1 3/5' Tierce 61 8' Principal 32
1 1/3' Larigot 61 8' Flute Ouverte 32
8' Clarinet 61 8' Gedeckt (Gt) --
Tremulant 8' Rohrflöte (Sw) --
16' Military Trumpet (Gt) -- 5 1/3' Quint 32
8' Military Trumpet (Gt) -- 4' Choral Bass 32
4' Military Trumpet (Gt) -- 4' Gedeckt (Gt) --
IV Mixture 128
ANTIPHONAL ORGAN 16' Trombone 56
16' Military Trumpet (Gt) -- 16' Contre Hautbois (Sw) --
8' Military Trumpet (Gt) -- 8' Trompette (fr. Tbn) --
4' Military Trumpet (Gt) -- 8' Oboe d'Amour (Sw) --
Chimes (Gt) 4' Clairon (fr. Tbn) --
8' Military Trumpet (Gt) --
4' Military Trumpet (Gt) --
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2018-04-06]
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