M. P. Möller
Opus 7409, 1947
Christ Church, Ridley Park
104 Nevin Street
Ridley Park, PA, US
6 Ranks - 445 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: M. P. Möller
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions6 Stops19 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
In October 1946, the by-laws were again amended granting a greater democratic voice in the election of the vestry and more conformity to the Canons. Also, throughout the year, discussions regarding a new organ continued. Finally, a contract was submitted by M. P. Moeller of Hagerstown, Maryland in the amount of $5,945 plus federal excise tax, and, since the organ fund had reached about $2,000, it was decided to borrow $5,000. Thus, by 1947, we had a new two-manual pipe organ with great, swell, pedal organs and numerous pipes. That same organ, with additions and alterations, is still filling the church with beautiful music today.
In 1974, the last modification to the organ was completed with the addition of another rack of 61 pipes at a cost of $1,400.
-- Old Chester PA: Christ Church, Ridley: 100th Anniversary, 1979.
Paul R. Marchesano on September 4th, 2024:
Replaced older organ from [before] 1882. Used organ from Trinity Church, West Philadelphia was sold to this church in 1882 when they installed a new Hook & Hastings organ, Opus 1076 in 1882.
Database Manager on March 24th, 2013:
Updated through online information from Scott Crowell. -- Organ replaced by Cornell Zimmer Opus 73 in 2003.
Database Manager on March 20th, 2008:
Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.
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