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M. P. Möller (Opus 11739, 1990)

Location:

Calvary Church
5801 Pineville-Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 8990

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Nondenominational Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on December 30, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman
  • 205 ranks. 11,499 pipes. 13 divisions. 5 manuals. 135 stops. 208 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on July 01, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 5
  • Divisions: 13
  • Stops: 135
  • Registers: 208
  • 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 without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • 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 July 01, 2018.
Database Manager on July 01, 2018:

Updated by David Nelms, who maintains the organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on February 20, 2017:

Updated by David Nelms, who maintains the organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 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 24, 2011:

Updated through online information from David Ritch.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 27, 2008:

Updated through online information from Monty Bennett.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 16, 2006:

Updated through online information from David Ritch.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1990.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Ded. 26 Aug 1990 by Dan Miller.

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:

Console, case, and Facade: Photograph by David Ritch. Taken on 2008-12-07

Console: Photograph by David Ritch. Taken on 2008-11-07

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1988-02-16

Right stopjamb layout: Photograph by https://www.danmillermusic.com/calvary-organ.html, submitted by YouFoundSharpe. Taken approx. 1990

Left stopjamb layout: Photograph by https://www.danmillermusic.com/calvary-organ.html, submitted by YouFoundSharpe. Taken approx. 1990

Church interior and organ cases: Photograph by Friends of the Calvary Grand Organ, via Facebook. Taken on 2012-01-23

Organ case: Photograph by Cameron Triggs, via Friends of the Calvary Grand Organ, Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2012-01-23

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