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Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Merton S. Rice Memorial Organ
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 8000 Woodward Avenue, 48202, Detroit
Website: http://metroumc.org/
Description nr.: 2060956.
Built by: M.P. Möller Company (1972) - opus 10641
The Metropolitan United Methodist Church on Woodward Avenue in Detroit was built in the years 1916-1926. The old church, named North Woodward Church, was not far from here. This church was built in 1906, but burned down completely in 1916. The new church was officially inaugurated on January 22, 1926. The new main organ was delivered in 1925 as opus 1347 from the Austin company. This organ was replaced in 1972 by a large new organ from the Möller Organ Company. Material from the Austin organ was used for the Gallery (Antiphonal) Organ. The organ is dedicated to the memory of Merton S. Rice.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Violone 16', Prinzipal 8', Bourdon 8', Spitzflöte 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Trompete 8', Klarine 4', Tremolo.
Choir (C-c''''): Dolcan 16', Chimney Flute 8', Doppelflöte 8', Flute Conique 8', Dolcan 8', Dolcan Celeste 8', Principal 4', Hohlflöte 4', Rohrnasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Scharf 2 ranks, Clarinet 8', Tremolo.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon Doux 16' - extension, Montre 8', Flute Couverte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from F), Erzähler Celeste 8' (2 ranks) (from F), Prestant 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Zauberflöte 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Cymbale 4 ranks, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' - extension, Clairon 4', Tremolo.
Positiv (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Spitprinzipal 8', Holzgedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Kleinprinzipal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks - C-h° alleen 2 2/3', Zimbel 4 ranks, Klein Mixture 2 ranks, Dulzian 16', Krummhorn 8', Rohrschalmei 4', Tremolo.
Fanfare (floating) (C-c''''): Cornet 5 ranks (discant), Grande Fourniture 5 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Clairon Harmonique 4', Cornet Tremolo.
Gallery Organ (C-c''''):
Gallery Choir: English Diapason 8', Spitz Flute 8', Flute Celeste 8' (TC), Gemshorn 4', Flute Traverso 4', Tuba 8', Chimes.
Gallery Swell: Gedeckt 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Muted Viole 8', Vox Angelica 8' (TC), Fern Flute 4', Flautino 2' (TC), Echo Horn 8', Vox Humana 8' (TC), Tremolo.
Gallery Pedal: Bourdon 16' - extension, Flute 8' - from Swell.
Pedal (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32', Prinzipal 16', Bourdon 16' - extension, Violone 16' - from Great, Quintaton 16', Bourdon Doux 16' - from Swell, Dolcan 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Spitzflöte 8', Quintaton 8' - extension, Dolcan 8' - from Choir, Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4' - extension, Dolcan 4' - from Choir, Spitzflöte 2' - extension, Grand Harmonics 4 ranks, Harmonics 4 ranks - extension, Grave Mixture 4 ranks, Contre Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Double Trumpet 16', Basson 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Basson 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - extension, Schalmei 4'.
Photo: René Troost
Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Merton S. Rice Memorial Organ
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 8000 Woodward Avenue, 48202, Detroit
Website: http://metroumc.org/
Description nr.: 2060956.
Built by: M.P. Möller Company (1972) - opus 10641
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1925 | Austin Organ Company Inc. | 1347 | new organ | 1972 | M.P. Möller Company | 10641 | new organ |
The Metropolitan United Methodist Church on Woodward Avenue in Detroit was built in the years 1916-1926. The old church, named North Woodward Church, was not far from here. This church was built in 1906, but burned down completely in 1916. The new church was officially inaugurated on January 22, 1926. The new main organ was delivered in 1925 as opus 1347 from the Austin company. This organ was replaced in 1972 by a large new organ from the Möller Organ Company. Material from the Austin organ was used for the Gallery (Antiphonal) Organ. The organ is dedicated to the memory of Merton S. Rice.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 15 |
| - Choir | 13 |
| - Swell | 17 (15) |
| - Positiv | 14 |
| - Fanfare (floating) | 5 |
| - Gallery Organ - Choir | 6 |
| - Gallery Organ - Swell | 9 |
| - Gallery Organ - Pedal | 2 (0) |
| - Pedal | 26 (11) |
| Total number of stops | 107 (88) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Violone 16', Prinzipal 8', Bourdon 8', Spitzflöte 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Trompete 8', Klarine 4', Tremolo.
Choir (C-c''''): Dolcan 16', Chimney Flute 8', Doppelflöte 8', Flute Conique 8', Dolcan 8', Dolcan Celeste 8', Principal 4', Hohlflöte 4', Rohrnasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Scharf 2 ranks, Clarinet 8', Tremolo.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon Doux 16' - extension, Montre 8', Flute Couverte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from F), Erzähler Celeste 8' (2 ranks) (from F), Prestant 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Zauberflöte 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Cymbale 4 ranks, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' - extension, Clairon 4', Tremolo.
Positiv (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Spitprinzipal 8', Holzgedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Kleinprinzipal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks - C-h° alleen 2 2/3', Zimbel 4 ranks, Klein Mixture 2 ranks, Dulzian 16', Krummhorn 8', Rohrschalmei 4', Tremolo.
Fanfare (floating) (C-c''''): Cornet 5 ranks (discant), Grande Fourniture 5 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Clairon Harmonique 4', Cornet Tremolo.
Gallery Organ (C-c''''):
Gallery Choir: English Diapason 8', Spitz Flute 8', Flute Celeste 8' (TC), Gemshorn 4', Flute Traverso 4', Tuba 8', Chimes.
Gallery Swell: Gedeckt 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Muted Viole 8', Vox Angelica 8' (TC), Fern Flute 4', Flautino 2' (TC), Echo Horn 8', Vox Humana 8' (TC), Tremolo.
Gallery Pedal: Bourdon 16' - extension, Flute 8' - from Swell.
Pedal (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32', Prinzipal 16', Bourdon 16' - extension, Violone 16' - from Great, Quintaton 16', Bourdon Doux 16' - from Swell, Dolcan 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Spitzflöte 8', Quintaton 8' - extension, Dolcan 8' - from Choir, Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4' - extension, Dolcan 4' - from Choir, Spitzflöte 2' - extension, Grand Harmonics 4 ranks, Harmonics 4 ranks - extension, Grave Mixture 4 ranks, Contre Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Double Trumpet 16', Basson 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Basson 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - extension, Schalmei 4'.
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