M. P. Möller
Opus 9089, 1958
Central United Methodist Church
Sanctuary
201 E. Third Avenue
Knoxville, TN, US
42 Ranks - 2,520 Pipes
Instrument ID: 4668 ● Builder ID: 3912 ● Location ID: 4431
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CONSOLES
Builder: M. P. Möller
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions35 Stops57 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination 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 (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Remote Pneumatic/Mechanical Capture
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
The sanctuary, seating 1,600, was the largest in Knoxville for over 60 years.
Database Manager on October 6th, 2017:
Important Historical Fact: The national conference that reunified the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to become the Methodist Church was held at this church in 1939.
Database Manager on August 2nd, 2012:
Updated through online information from Tim Lett. -- The organ had restoration work performed in early 2012. The Harp is functional after a 30 year silence. The antiphonal is fully functional.
Database Manager on October 7th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Tim Lett.
Database Manager on August 22nd, 2007:
Updated through online information from Tim Lett. -- Main organ consists of 37 ranks, gallery organ consists of five ranks. The organ contains a Harp that is currently disabled. Instrument replaced a 2 manual 8 rank Wurlitzer theatre organ originally installed in the Riviera Theatre in Knoxville. The Wurlitzer was the first organ in the current sanctuary. Dedicatory recital on the Möller was performed by Dr. John Weaver.
Database Manager on May 30th, 2007:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Eleven-sectional facade spanning the full width of the chancel has 69 white pipes with yellow mouths arranged: 5-7-5-5-5-15-5-5-5-7-5.
Database Manager on October 23rd, 2005:
Updated through online information from Bradley Jones.
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