Complete description of the selected organ
Rock Hill SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Saint John's United Methodist Church
Municipal: Rock Hill
Address: 321 South Oakland Avenue, 29730, Rock Hill, SC
Website: https://stjohnsrh.org/
Description nr.: 2073493.
Built by: M.P. Möller Company (1924) - opus 4008
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Violone 16', Diapason 8', Principal 8' - 1975, Violone 8', Bourdon 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Octave 4' - 1975, Spitzflöte 4', Super Octave 2' - 1975, Fourniture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Tromba 8' - 1994, Tremulant, Trumpet Royale 8' - from Swell, Tuba 8' - from Choir.
Choir Organ: Dulciana de Debra 16', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Céleste 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Dulciana de Debra 8', Unda Maris 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Waldflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flachflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8', Chimes, Harp, Celesta.
Swell Organ: Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigen Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8' (from c°), Flûte Céleste 8' (2 ranks), Prestant 4', Nachthorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (2'), Basson 16' - 1994, Trompette 8' - 1994, Oboe 8' - 1994, Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4' - 1994, Tremulant, Trumpet Royale 8'.
Pedal Organ: Contre Bourdon 32' - extension, Contre Dulciana 32' - extension, Double Open Diapason 16', Principal 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16' - 1994, Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Dulciana de Debra 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Choralbass 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Contra Bombarde 32' - extension, Basson 32' - extension, Bombarde 16', Contra Trumpet 16', Basson 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8', Trumpet Royale 8' - from Swell, Oboe 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - from Swell, Oboe Clarion 4' - from Swell.
Other stops: Zimbelstern - 1994.
Rock Hill SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Saint John's United Methodist Church
Municipal: Rock Hill
Address: 321 South Oakland Avenue, 29730, Rock Hill, SC
Website: https://stjohnsrh.org/
Description nr.: 2073493.
Built by: M.P. Möller Company (1924) - opus 4008
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1924 | M.P. Möller Company | 4008 | new organ | 1973 | M.P. Möller Company | maintenance/reparations | 1975 | M.P. Möller Company | enlargement | 1994 | Midlands Pipe Organ Company | restoration and enlargement | 2011 | Midlands Pipe Organ Company | maintenance/reparations | 2019 | Roger A. Colby Inc. | restoration |
- Saint John's United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina was built in 1923-1924. In the previous church building there was an organ from 1911, opus 1189 by M.P. Möller, with eighteen stops. The company M.P. Möller built a new organ for the new church. Church and organ were inaugurated in the second week of January 1925. The organ was dedicated on January 13, with Arthur Speisseger playing the opening concert.
- In 1973 a new console was installed and the instrument was revised. Great Organ was expanded in 1975 with a new Principal Chorus, which was placed outside the swell box. An extension by Midlands Pipe Organs followed in 1994, and repairs by the same firm in 2001. The wind engine was also renewed.
- Due to many malfunctions, a new renovation was necessary in 2017. The work was carried out by Roger A. Colby. Some new registers have been placed, and all mechanics and electronics have been restored. On January 13, 2019, the organ could be inaugurated again.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 (11) |
| - Choir Organ | 17 |
| - Swell Organ | 18 |
| - Pedal Organ | 24 (12) |
| Total number of stops | 72 (58) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
Specification
Great Organ: Violone 16', Diapason 8', Principal 8' - 1975, Violone 8', Bourdon 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Octave 4' - 1975, Spitzflöte 4', Super Octave 2' - 1975, Fourniture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Tromba 8' - 1994, Tremulant, Trumpet Royale 8' - from Swell, Tuba 8' - from Choir.
Choir Organ: Dulciana de Debra 16', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Céleste 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Dulciana de Debra 8', Unda Maris 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Waldflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flachflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8', Chimes, Harp, Celesta.
Swell Organ: Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigen Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8' (from c°), Flûte Céleste 8' (2 ranks), Prestant 4', Nachthorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (2'), Basson 16' - 1994, Trompette 8' - 1994, Oboe 8' - 1994, Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4' - 1994, Tremulant, Trumpet Royale 8'.
Pedal Organ: Contre Bourdon 32' - extension, Contre Dulciana 32' - extension, Double Open Diapason 16', Principal 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16' - 1994, Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Dulciana de Debra 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Choralbass 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Contra Bombarde 32' - extension, Basson 32' - extension, Bombarde 16', Contra Trumpet 16', Basson 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8', Trumpet Royale 8' - from Swell, Oboe 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - from Swell, Oboe Clarion 4' - from Swell.
Other stops: Zimbelstern - 1994.
| Literature |
A History of the Organs of Rock Hill / William White. |
| Links |
https://stjohnsrh.org/ministries/music-ministries/organ/ |