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M. P. Möller (Opus 9628, 1962)

Exhibited in the 2010 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. James Roman Catholic Church
723 Rebecca Ave.
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 40910

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on September 19, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman
  • 54 ranks. 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 59 stops. 42 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 59
  • Registers: 42
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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: Remote pneumatic/mechanical capture system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 12, 2009:

Identified through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- Great, Positiv and Pedal exposed in the transepts; the console is located in the left transept; Swell I is located on the Epistle side, Swell II on the Gospel side.

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

Instrument Images:

Transept and organ: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2009-09-15

Church Interior and Chancel: Möller Promotional Photo; collection of Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1962-03-21

Left Transept and Pipe Display: Möller Promotional Photo; collection of Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1962-03-21

Right Transept and Pipe Display: Möller Promotional Photo; collection of Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1962-03-21

Church interior: Photograph by Pawsburgh Photographer, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. 2022

Interior view showing console at the left, under-side gallery: Photograph by Pawsburgh , submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2023-09-18

Exterior : Photograph by Pawsburgh , submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2023-09-18

Exterior side: Photograph by Pawsburgh , submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2023-09-18

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