Pipe Organ Database

M. P. Möller (Opus M-2683, 1969)

Originally Hillgreen, Lane & Co. (Opus 1178, 195)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
309 N. Park Ave.
Warren, OH 44481 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 23777

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
The organ's condition is unknown.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

Chests: EP pitman
37 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Position: Movable console.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on March 28, 2011:

Updated through online information from Steve Bournias.  -- The Soubasse 32 is real open wood pipes to FFFF#.  Some stops are inoperable in the Swell, all on the Möller 1969 chests

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.

Database Manager on February 01, 2010:

Notes from Steve Bournias -- First United Methodist Church    console is 1966 Moller electro pneumatic 3m drawknob; tonal additions /revisions completed 1969 @ 27k dollars      
great    
quintaton 16.....1955 hillgreen    
diapason 8.....hillgreen    
hohlflote 8.....hillgreen    
octave 4.....hillgreen    
spillflote 4......hillgreen formerly ch 4'   
 super octave 2.....new moller pipes and chest 1969    
fourniture III-IV....hillgreen    
trumpet 8....revoiced moller 1969 former sw 8'    
swell    
geigen principal 8......new pipes moller 1969 replaced previous     
rohrflote 8.....hillgreen    
salicional 8......hillgreen    
voix celeste 8.....hillgreen    
geigen octave 4.....new pipes and chest moller 1969    
spitzflote 4.....hillgreen    
flageolet 2..... hillgreen former ch 2' plus new moller chest 1969    
plei jeu III.....moller pipes and chest 1969    
basson 16....new pipes moller 1969 on former chalumeau 16 chest    
trompette 8.....new moller pipes on former trumpet chest    
hautbois 4.....hillgreen       
choir    
viola 8.....hillgreen    
gedeckt 8.....renamed hillgreen stopped flute    
dulciana 8.....hillgreen    
unda maris 8......new tapered moller plus chest 1969    
nachthorn 4.....new moller pipes 1969 former spillflote chest    
nasat 2-2/3.....hillgreen stopped wood pipes    
blockflote 2.....new moller pipes 1969 former flageolet chest    
terz 1-3/5.....hillgreen stopped wood pipes    
english horn 8.....new moller pipes and chest 1969    
schalmei 4.....former chalumeau 16 rebuilt moller 1969 plus chest    
pedal    
soubasse 32....resultant    
contrebasse 16....hillgreen   
 bourdon 16.....new pipes moller 1969 plus chest in ch box    
quintaton 16.....great    
lieblich gedeckt 16.....hillgreen renamed in ch box    
octave 8.....renamed hillgreen unit w/16    
gedeckt 8....renamed hillgreen unit w/16    
quintaton 8....great    
quint 5-1/3.....unit w/8' octave    
super octave 4.....hillgreen  renamed unit w/8    
klein gedeckt 4.....hillgreen renamed unit w/8    
cor de nuit 4.....gt quintaton    
flote 2.....renamed hillgreen unit w/4'       
contra trumpet 16.....new moller pipes plus chest ext gt 8' 1969    
basson 16.....sw    
trumpet 8.....gt    
clarion 4.....gt

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on February 01, 2010:

Updated through online information from steve bournias.  -- new and revoiced reeds 1969 superb by adolf zajic moller;    new swell geigen pipes smaller scale than new 4' and thinner sound;    plein jeu high pitched;    english horn is gorgeous soft orch reed;    gt revoiced trumpet is glorious and brilliant in overtones;     ch unda maris is tapered and heavenly;    new ch flutes 1969 4 and 2 very fine tone;    schalmei 4 rebuilt from former sw chalumaeau 16 unstable and out of tone;    swell reed chorus is magnificent brilloant modified french tone;    sw strings from previous organs and are superb symphonic toned voices;    pedal 32 extremely effective from contrebasse 16;    entire plenum is gentle and comfortable in a dead room;    entire organ is wondefully suited to the dry acoustics;    current status: needs major rebuild after 41 years since previous.

i was present during the 1969 rebuild and observed moller crews;  was at dedicatory recital and subsequent recitals; a splendid organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on June 05, 2006:

Rebuild and enlargement of existing Hillgreen, Lane & Co. organ from 1954.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from the factory specifications
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.