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M. P. Möller (Opus R-871, 1973)

Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 881, 1932)

Location:

First Church of Christ, Scientist
4012 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 24668

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Church of Christ, Scientist
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on February 07, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 40 ranks. 2,569 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 44 stops. 32 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 44
  • Registers: 32
  • 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 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 October 05, 2018:

The building was sold to the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 and used as a popular event space called The Rotunda.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on February 11, 2013:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The contract was for a rebuild with tonal changes utilizing the Moller console installed in 1962.

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

Identified through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:
Rebuild of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 881 (1932), with new console and ten new ranks.

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.

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