Better Pipe Organ Database

M. P. Möller Opus M-2186 (1967)

Temple of Israel
Poplar and Montgomery
Memphis, TN

Note: Not playable. (in this location)

Images

1916 - Building exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Via Synagogues of the South, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Unknown - Interior to rear (Photograph by abandonedsoutheast.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Unknown - Interior from balcony (Photograph by abandonedsoutheast.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Unknown - Interior from floor (Photograph by abandonedsoutheast.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
3 manuals
31 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 tutti thumb pistons

Notes

2024-01-06 - This organ might be 1883 Hook & Hastings Op. 1184, a 2-manual that was installed in the old building; it could have been relocated to this larger 1,200-seat 1916 building and enlarged; the congregation moved to a new suburban location in 1976 (with a new 3-manual Moller) and the organ remained behind unused; the building was next used by Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary before they moved in 1996; the 1967 console was installed by the Rivé Pipe Organ Co. -Jeff Scofield

Stoplist

Source: Factory specifications, OHS Archives via Jeff Scofield

GREAT Diapason 16, Diapason 8, Grossflote 8, Gamba 8, Octave 4, Waldflote 4, Tuba 8, Sub, Unison Off, Super, Chimes, Blank, Blank

SWELL Bourdon 16, Diapason 8, Gedackt 8, Salicional 8, Voix Celeste 8, Aeoline 8, Harmonic Flute 4, Violina 4, Cornopean 8, Oboe 8, Vox Humana 8, Tremolo, Sub, Unison Off, Super, Blank, Blank

CHOIR Diapason 8, Concert Flute 8, Dulciana 8, Flute d'Amour 4, Piccolo 2, Clarinet 8, Tremolo, Sub, Unison Off, Super, Blank, Blank, Blank

PEDAL Diapason 16, Bourdon 16, Gedeckt 16 (Swell), Quinte 10 2/3 (7 Bourdon), Octave 8, Flute 8 (5 Bourdon), Gedackt 8 (Swell), Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank

Documents

(1967-03-14) Factory specifications, OHS Archives via Jeff Scofield Stoplist and accessories -Jeff Scofield