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M. P. Möller (Opus 7065, 1943)

Location:

Lutheran Theological Seminary
61 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg, PA 17325 US
Church of the Abiding Presence
Organ ID: 33568

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on May 11, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 22 ranks. 1,380 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 28 stops. 20 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side 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 May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 28
  • Registers: 20
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Paul R. Marchesano on May 11, 2021:

The organ was NOT DESTROYED in 1980 with the purchase of the new Andover Organ. Moller Opus 7065 was relocated and installed without changes in the rear balcony of SS. Peter & Paul Church, Easton Maryland. It subsequently went into storage in anticipation of a move to a new church building being completed in 2005. The organ was rebuilt and expanded for the new, larger space by Mark Steiner of Steiner-Murphy Organ Company.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 11, 2021.
Database Manager on September 23, 2014:

Updated through online information from Benjamin Austin. -- Removed and destroyed by the grounds crew of LTSG in preparation the advent of the Andover.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 19, 2011:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Replaced in 1980 by 2/33 Andover Op. 84.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 05, 2008:

Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.

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 <i>The Diapason</i> June 1943
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Write-up from THE DIAPASON June 1943: Open In New Tab Stoplist and commentary
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on May 28, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Promotional photograph: Photograph from an archival source: M.P. Moller Facebook group, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1940s

Church exterior: Photograph by Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-03-20

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