Pipe Organ Database

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M. P. Möller (Opus 3735, 1923)

Location:

Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church
1228 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118 US
Organ ID: 44598

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been altered with the introduction of a digital/computer memory system.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Steve Waddell on March 16, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 13 ranks. 963 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 29 stops. 29 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 29
  • Registers: 13
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • 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.

Main:
  • Built by M. P. Möller
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 13
  • Registers: 29
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital 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 Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Steve Waddell on March 16, 2023.
Steve Waddell on March 16, 2023:

Organ is in excellent playing condition and has been well maintained. 13 ranks with judicious unifications. Console has been updated over the years with latest technology including a recent record/playback system by SSL. Re-leathered after Katrina in 2006. Excellent condition for a 100 year old instrument.

We received the most recent update for this note from Steve Waddell on March 16, 2023.
Database Manager on April 12, 2012:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 28, 2009:

Identified through information in List of More than 5200 Moller Pipe Organs (Hagerstown, Maryland. M. P. Möller, 1928).

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.
Factory Documentation : Open In New Tab Courtesy of neworleanschurches.com
Document created on 1923-06-09
We received the most recent update for this document from Roman Lizak on April 08, 2021.

Instrument Images:

This organ is in excellent working condition. Re-leathered in 2006 after Katrina by the Holtkamp Firm, and installed Solid State Organ Logic System. : Photograph by Steve. Taken on 2023-03-12

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Steve Waddell. Taken on 2023-03-20

Console: Photograph by Steve Waddell. Taken on 2023-03-20

Facade pipes: Photograph by Steve Waddell. Taken on 2023-03-20