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Photo: René Troost
Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Central United Methodist Church
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 23 East Adams Avenue, 48226, Detroit
Website: https://www.centralumchurchdetroit.org/
Description nr.: 2060955.
Built by: Ernest M. Skinner (1918) - opus 233
In the years 1915-1918, Ernest M. Skinner built a new four-manual organ for the Central United Methodist Church in Detroit. The organ was converted and enlarged by the Möller company in 1961. The organ is set up in special organ rooms, with no visible prospect in the church. The console is in the church itself, on the church floor.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8' - 1961, Bourdon 8' - 1961, Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4' - 1961, Twelfth 2 2/3' - 1961, Fifteenth 2' - 1961, Fourniture 2-4 ranks - 1961, Tremulant, Chimes - from Solo.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Gambe 16', Quintadena 8', Concert Flute 8', Kleine Erzähler 8' (2 ranks), Koppelflöte 4' - 1961, Principal 2' - 1961, Sesquialtera 2 ranks - 1961, Zimbel 2 ranks - 1961, Clarinet 8', English Horn 8', Tremulant, Harp, Celesta.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Open Flute 8', Gedeckt 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8', Aeoline 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Octave 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Violina 4', Flautino 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks - 1961, Contra Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - 1961, Flügelhorn 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4' - 1961, Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Tuba 16', Harmonic Trumpet 8', Tuba 8' - extension, French Horn 8', Orchrestal Oboe 8', Tuba 4' - extension, Tremulant, Chimes (25 tubes).
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''):
Antiophonal Great: Gedeckt 8' - 1961, Gemshorn 8' - 1961, Principal 4' - 1961, Mixture 3 ranks - 1961, Tremulant.
Antiphonal Swell: Principal 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flute Celeste 8' (TC), Trumpet 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Antiphonal Pedal: Bourdon 16'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Diapason 32' - resultant, Bourdon 32' - extension from Great, Diapason 16', Bourdon 16' - from Great, Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Gambe 16' - from Choir, Geigen Principal 8' - 1961, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - from Great, Gedeckt 8' - from Swell, Gamba 8' - from Solo, Geigen Octave 4' - extension, Open Flute 4', Open Flute 2' - extension, Rauschquinte 2 ranks - 1961, Bombarde 32' - extension from Solo, Tuba 16' - from Solo, Posaune 16' - from Swell, Harmonic Trumpet 8' - from Solo, Tuba 8' - from Solo, Tuba 4' - from Solo, Chimes - from Solo.
Photo: René Troost
Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Central United Methodist Church
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 23 East Adams Avenue, 48226, Detroit
Website: https://www.centralumchurchdetroit.org/
Description nr.: 2060955.
Built by: Ernest M. Skinner (1918) - opus 233
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1918 | Ernest M. Skinner | 233 | new organ | 1961 | M.P. Möller Company | R-652 | restoration and enlargement |
In the years 1915-1918, Ernest M. Skinner built a new four-manual organ for the Central United Methodist Church in Detroit. The organ was converted and enlarged by the Möller company in 1961. The organ is set up in special organ rooms, with no visible prospect in the church. The console is in the church itself, on the church floor.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Great Organ | 9 |
- Choir Organ | 10 |
- Swell Organ | 18 |
- Solo Organ | 8 (6) |
- Pedal Organ | 21 (4) |
- Antiphonal Great | 4 |
- Antiphonal Swell | 5 |
- Antiphonal Pedal | 1 |
Total number of stops | 76 (57) |
Key action | Electrical |
Stop action | Electrical |
Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8' - 1961, Bourdon 8' - 1961, Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4' - 1961, Twelfth 2 2/3' - 1961, Fifteenth 2' - 1961, Fourniture 2-4 ranks - 1961, Tremulant, Chimes - from Solo.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Gambe 16', Quintadena 8', Concert Flute 8', Kleine Erzähler 8' (2 ranks), Koppelflöte 4' - 1961, Principal 2' - 1961, Sesquialtera 2 ranks - 1961, Zimbel 2 ranks - 1961, Clarinet 8', English Horn 8', Tremulant, Harp, Celesta.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Open Flute 8', Gedeckt 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8', Aeoline 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Octave 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Violina 4', Flautino 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks - 1961, Contra Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - 1961, Flügelhorn 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4' - 1961, Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Tuba 16', Harmonic Trumpet 8', Tuba 8' - extension, French Horn 8', Orchrestal Oboe 8', Tuba 4' - extension, Tremulant, Chimes (25 tubes).
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''):
Antiophonal Great: Gedeckt 8' - 1961, Gemshorn 8' - 1961, Principal 4' - 1961, Mixture 3 ranks - 1961, Tremulant.
Antiphonal Swell: Principal 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flute Celeste 8' (TC), Trumpet 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Antiphonal Pedal: Bourdon 16'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Diapason 32' - resultant, Bourdon 32' - extension from Great, Diapason 16', Bourdon 16' - from Great, Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Gambe 16' - from Choir, Geigen Principal 8' - 1961, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - from Great, Gedeckt 8' - from Swell, Gamba 8' - from Solo, Geigen Octave 4' - extension, Open Flute 4', Open Flute 2' - extension, Rauschquinte 2 ranks - 1961, Bombarde 32' - extension from Solo, Tuba 16' - from Solo, Posaune 16' - from Swell, Harmonic Trumpet 8' - from Solo, Tuba 8' - from Solo, Tuba 4' - from Solo, Chimes - from Solo.
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