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Saint Louis MO, USA (Missouri) - Second Baptist Church
Municipal: Saint Louis MO
Region:St. Louis County
Address: 9030 Clayton Road, 63117, Saint Louis, MO
Website: http://2ndbc.org/
Description nr.: 2067365.
Built by: M.P. Möller Company (1941) - opus 6943
The organ in the Second Baptist Church in Saint Louis, Missouri, was originally built in 1879 by the Odell Brothers. In 1904, this instrument has been played by Alexandre Guilmant, during his third American tour. In 1908, the organ was rebuilt by Kilgen. The organ was reconstructed again in 1941 by the company Möller. In 1957, it was relocated to the current building by the company Midwest Organ Services.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Diapason 16', Principal 8', Claribel Flute 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Flute Harmonic 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Tromba 8' - from Choir, Clarion 4' - from Choir, Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Concert Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Flute d'Amour 4', Dolce 4' - extension, Dolce 2 2/3' - extension, Spitz Flute 2', Dolce 2' - extension, Clarinet 8', Cor Anglais 8', Tremolo, Tromba 8', Clarion 4' - extension.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bass 16', Gedeckt 8', Viol da Gamba 8', Viol Celeste 8', Principal 4', Fugara 4', Flute Traverse 4', Flautino 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Schalmei 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Diapason 16', Diapason 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bass 16' - from Swell, Quint 10 2/3' - extension, Octave 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Violoncello 8', Gedeckt 8' - extension, Flute 4' - extension, Posaune 16', Posaune 8' - extension.
Saint Louis MO, USA (Missouri) - Second Baptist Church
Municipal: Saint Louis MO
Region:St. Louis County
Address: 9030 Clayton Road, 63117, Saint Louis, MO
Website: http://2ndbc.org/
Description nr.: 2067365.
Built by: M.P. Möller Company (1941) - opus 6943
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1879 | J.H. & C.S. Odell | new organ | 1908 | Kilgen Organ Company | rebuild | 1941 | M.P. Möller Company | 6943 | rebuild | 1957 | Midwest Organ Services | transfer/relocate |
The organ in the Second Baptist Church in Saint Louis, Missouri, was originally built in 1879 by the Odell Brothers. In 1904, this instrument has been played by Alexandre Guilmant, during his third American tour. In 1908, the organ was rebuilt by Kilgen. The organ was reconstructed again in 1941 by the company Möller. In 1957, it was relocated to the current building by the company Midwest Organ Services.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 11 (9) |
| - Choir Organ | 13 (9) |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Pedal Organ | 13 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 49 (34) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Diapason 16', Principal 8', Claribel Flute 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Flute Harmonic 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Tromba 8' - from Choir, Clarion 4' - from Choir, Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Concert Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Flute d'Amour 4', Dolce 4' - extension, Dolce 2 2/3' - extension, Spitz Flute 2', Dolce 2' - extension, Clarinet 8', Cor Anglais 8', Tremolo, Tromba 8', Clarion 4' - extension.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bass 16', Gedeckt 8', Viol da Gamba 8', Viol Celeste 8', Principal 4', Fugara 4', Flute Traverse 4', Flautino 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Schalmei 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Diapason 16', Diapason 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bass 16' - from Swell, Quint 10 2/3' - extension, Octave 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Violoncello 8', Gedeckt 8' - extension, Flute 4' - extension, Posaune 16', Posaune 8' - extension.
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society 24th National Convention : A Report / Arthur Lawrence. - In: The Diapason, 70th Year, No. 9, August 1979. |