M. P. Möller
Opus 8128, 1950
First Baptist Church
123 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA, US
60 Ranks - 3,359 Pipes
Instrument ID: 28377 ● Builder ID: 3912 ● Location ID: 25046
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions66 StopsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
Paul R. Marchesano on November 24th, 2021:
Replaced a 1900 C.S. Haskell organ.
Replaced a 1900 C.S. Haskell organ.
Jim Stettner on August 24th, 2020:
Updated through online information from David Ruler. -- This is the new location of the instrument: https://htrit.org/music-and-the-arts/
Database Manager on November 18th, 2019:
The organ is being rebuilt by Emery Brothers prior to relocation to Holy Trinity Church, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia.
Database Manager on July 18th, 2016:
The First Baptist Church building was sold to Liberti Church, a member church of the Reformed Church in America, on July 11, 2017; the First Baptist congregation will worship in a chapel.
Database Manager on November 19th, 2014:
Updated through online information from David Ruler. -- 10.29.14 from facebook post by Organ Clearing House: "The Organ Clearing House is dismantling the large and beautiful M.P. Möller pipe organ at the former First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA. The organ is being placed in local storage there, in preparation for renovation and installation in another Philadelphia Church. Stay tuned."
Database Manager on October 2nd, 2008:
Updated through on-line information from Paul Marchesano.
Database Manager on September 13th, 2007:
Identified through on-line information from André Courville.
Webpage Links: [Organ page from church web site]
Related Instrument Entries: Emery Brothers (2024)
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