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I am considering purchasing a Moller 2 and a half rank organ for my home practice instrument. The organ is in excellent shape. It was produced in 1969. All pipes are exposed on a free standing chest. 16, 8, 4, 2 flute. 4 and 2 principal. Larigot at 1 1/3 (TC). Derived II mixture. This is a small organ, but it fits my space well. Does anyone have any thoughts? Will this be a muddy old flute, or does the organ have any brightness - apart from being top-heavy in the stops? Thanks for any comments.
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I doubt that a 1969 model will be muddy. My guess is that it has good harmonic development. -
I have played a couple of Moller Artistes that are larger than this one, but that sound quite different from each other. These were installed by builders that Moller contracted to install the organs and the final voicing can really depend on the person who finished it. One was adequate, the other was an amazingly pleasing organ that works very well in its space. Can you try the organ before you buy it?Comment
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I won't get a chance to try it out because of distance. But I've played several of the old box Artistes. None of them were that great. I thought this might be a little different. Maybe not? I was hoping someone would be familiar with this model.Originally posted by crapwonk View PostComment
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While I am not in a position to comment with any solid knowledge - I speculate that the fact that it is a 1969 model might suggest that it could sound better than some of the older ones being discussed here.Comment
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Thanks for your thoughts. I noticed the organ in your avatar, Menschenstimme - is this your home organ? Is it completely unenclosed? I don't have experience on an organ totally exposed. Is registration enough to give contrasts in volume? That was another concern for this little Moller. I hate for everything to sound the same all the time, especially with limited stops. I can see that you have more to work with. If you don't mind sharing, tell me about your instrument. Thanks.Comment
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YES:
CLASSICAL ORGAN Nine Registers Eleven Ranks (May 2010)
SWELL (unenclosed) GREAT PEDAL
Flute 8 Principal 8 Flute 16
Principal 4 Gedackt 8 Principal 8
Flute 4 Prestant 4 Flute 8
Octave 2 Flute 4 Octave 4
Quint 1 1/3 Super Octave 2 Trumpet 16
Super Octave 1 Waldflute 2 Trumpet 8
Trumpet 8 Mixture III Trumpet 4
Trumpet 8
Tremulant Zimbelstern
Great to Pedal 8
Swell to Swell 16 Swell to Great 16 Great to Pedal 4
Swell Unison Off Swell to Great 8 Swell to Pedal 8
Swell to Swell 4 Swell to Great 4 Swell to Pedal 4
Unified Ranks:
Principal 8 (GT) Principal 4 (SW) Principal 8 (P) Octave 4 (P)
Flute 8&4 (SW) Flute 4 (GT) Flute 16 (P) Flute 8 (P)
Super Octave 2 (GT) Octave 2 (SW) Super Octave 1 (SW)
Trumpet 16 8 4 (all divisions)
Combinations with two memory levels: Eight general pistons duplicated by toe studs, six divisional pistons per division. (Pedal divisionals both thumb pistons and toe studs). Reversibles by thumb pistons and toe studs: Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Great, and Sforzando. Crescendo Pedal
Wind Pressure: 2 3/8" - 2-1/2”
Flue pipes, for the most part, by Jacques Stinkens, Zeist, Holland
Trumpets by Robert Schopp, Alliance, Ohio, U.S.A.
Tonal finishing by Donald L. Kohles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Chestwork by Donald L. Kohles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Blower by G. Meidinger and Company, Basel, Switzerland
D. C. Power Supply by Astron Corporation, Irvine, California, U.S.A.
Terraced console with hardwood drawknobs, bone naturals and ebony sharps by Richard Bond (Portland, Oregon) from Organ Supply Industries (Pennsylvania)
Combination Action (solid-state electronic with 2 memory levels) by SSL/SSOS
Relays (chests and console - solid-state electronic) by Peterson, Worth, Illinois, U.S.A.
Tremulant by August Laukhuff, Weikersheim, GermanyComment
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I'm Jealous.Mike
My home organ is a Theatre III with an MDS II MIDI Expander.Comment
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