M. P. Möller
Opus 8143, 1950

Kutztown University

Schaeffer Auditorium

15237 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA, US

41 Ranks - 2,682 Pipes - 5 Physical Divisions
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8' Open Diapason
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16'12 SO
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Organ dedicated in January 1951 by Alexander McCurdy and Prof. Henry R. Casselberry. Organ in two 2nd floor chambers, to either side of the proscenium arch. As of Spring 2009, organ not playable; console has been discarded. [Received on line from ERIC J GASTIER July 11, 2009.]
Originally Written/Published: July 11, 2009

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Builder: M. P. Möller
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions35 Stops57 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Tilting/Rocking Tablets on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Not Playable in this location

Avery Reel on April 9th, 2025:

The pipes are located behind grillwork on both sides of the stage. Chambers are double stacked. On the left is the Swell (Bottom) and Solo (Top). On the right is the Great (Bottom) and Choir (Top).

Avery Reel on January 31st, 2025:

According to the Kutztown Patriot Magazine from 1950, the organ had an original cost of just over $50,000. ($36,000 for the organ and another $15,000 to build the windchests, regulators and make the pipe chambers). Text from the magazine stated that the organ would be a 4 manual (Choir, Great, Swell, and Solo) and would have 38 ranks and would have close to 3000 pipes. The organ was originally planned to be in front of the center of the stage in an 18" pit. The first concert was on January 6th, 1951. According to the same magazine article, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania guaranteed it's maintenance indefinitely. As of today, the pipes still stand in their chambers, which are accessed via ladders on both sides of the stage.

Avery Reel on December 24th, 2024:

As of December 2024, the pipes, chimes and ductwork still stand in their chambers. Console is non-existent.

Database Manager on January 8th, 2015:

Updated through online information from William Plaisted. -- I work here in facilities and have access to the pipe lofts etc. The only thing left are the pipes and chimes and some of the ducting.

Database Manager on July 11th, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Eric J. Gastier. -- Organ intact, but console has been discarded. Not playable as of spring 2009. Swell and Choir have 73-note chests.

Database Manager on May 28th, 2008:

Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.

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