M. P. Möller
Opus 8523, 1953
Ashland College
Chapel
401 College Ave
Ashland, OH, US
26 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions35 Stops24 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCrescendoCombination Thumb Piston(s)Coupler Toe 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 (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: ExtantandPlayable in this location
From THE DIAPASON April 1953: Announcement has been made that Ashland College is to have a 3-manual Moller installed in its new chapel, just completed. The organ is the gift of Charles Kettering, retired vice-president of General Motors in charge of research, and is to be a memorial to his wife. The faculty committee selecting the organ was composed of Miss Eunice Kettering, associate professor of music and composer in residence; Miss Mabel Gelmer, instructor in organ; and Calvin Rogers, head of the music department. Robert Talbert of Cincinnati represented the builder.
Database Manager on July 23rd, 2010:
Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- According to the Columbus chapter AGO website, the organ was enlarged to 38 ranks in 1990 by Moller. Organ is in use for teaching, recitals and chapel services according to school website accessed July 2010.
Database Manager on March 14th, 2009:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Repairs by Homer D. Blanchard in 1969 and renovations by Möller in the 1980s.
Database Manager on July 12th, 2008:
Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.
Related Instrument Entries: M. P. Möller (Opus R-1206, 1990)
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