First Evangelical Free Church - Brooklyn, N.Y.
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First Evangelical Free Church

6501 Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn, New York  11220
http://www.firstfreebrooklyn.org/


Organ Specifications:
► II/10 M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. 5858 (1930)
► II/7 "Style RJ11" Wurlitzer, Op. 2137 (1930); inst. 1962


At the turn of the 20th Century, Scandinavian immigrants established churches of several denominations in the Sunset Park and Bay Ridge areas of Brooklyn. The First Evangelical Free Church, organized in 1897, served the large number of Norwegians in Bay Ridge. As the Scandinavians moved out of the area, the "First Free" Church remained home to a small Norwegian community, but has become increasingly multi-ethnic, partnering with the New York Chinese EFC and the Brooklyn Arabic Bible Church.
             
M. P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 5858 (1930)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 21 registers, 10 stops, 10 ranks


This organ was originally built in 1930 for the Fifty-ninth Street Lutheran Brethren Church in Brooklyn. The Lutherans purchased a new Möller organ in 1957 (Op. 9104) and the old organ became available.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed with Swell
8
   Open Diapason
73
4
   Flute Traverso (fr. Mel.)
—
8
   Melodia
73
8
   Oboe
SW
8
   Dulciana
73
8
   Cornopean
SW
8
   Salicional
73
    
Chimes
21 bells
4
   Octave (fr. Op. Diap.)
—
     Three blank tablets  
 
      
 
      
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Violin Diapason
73
2
   Flautina (fr. St. Diap.)
—
8
   Stopped Diapason
85
8
   Oboe
73
8
   Dulciana
GT
8
   Vox Humana
61
8
   Salicional
GT
8
   Cornopean
73
4
   Flute d'Amour (fr. St. Diap.)
—
     Three blank tablets  
2 2/3
   Twelfth (fr. St. Diap.)
—
        
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon
32
8
   Flute
SW
16
   Lieblich Gedeckt (ext. SW)
12
     Two blank tablets  
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal       Great 16', 4'  
    Swell to Pedal       Swell 16', 4', Unison Separation
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'          
               
Mechanicals
    Tremulant       Crescendo Indicator  
               
Adjustable Combinations
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 affecting Great and Pedal Stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 affecting Swell and Pedal Stops
               
Pedal Movements
    Great to Pedal Reversible  
    Balanced Swell Pedal    
    Grand Crescendo Pedal        
               
  Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra "Style RJ11" (courtesy Jeff Weiler)
Wurlitzer Style RJ11
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – Opus 2137 (1930); inst. 1962
Electro-pneumatic action
Style RJ11
2 manuals, 7 ranks, 2 tuned percussions, straight console
Automatic Player Attachment




This organ was originally installed in 1930 in the Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, N.J., and was acquired second-hand by the church in 1962. In 2006, the organ was moved to the Terry Hochmuth residence in Truro, Massachusetts.
           
Pedal – 32 notes
16
   Tibia Clausa
8
   Tibia Clausa
16
   Bourdon
8
   Cello
8
   Diapason
8
   Flute

   

   
Accompaniment (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Open Diapason
4
   Piccolo
8
   Tibia Clausa
4
   Salicet
8
   Oboe Horn
4
   Octave Celeste
8
   Salicional
4
   Flute
8
   Voix Celeste (TC)     Harp Chrysoglott
8
   Flute      
8
   Vox Humana     5 Adjustable Combination Pistons
           
Solo (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
   Open Diapason (TC)
8
   Vox Humana
16
   Tibia Clausa
4
   Octave
16
   Oboe Horn (TC)
4
   Piccolo
16
   Contra Viole (TC)
4
   Salicet
16
   Vox Humana (TC)
4
   Octave Celeste
8
   Open Diapason
4
   Flute
8
   Tibia Clausa
4
   Vox Humana
8
   Oboe Horn     Cathedral Chimes
8
   Salicional     Harp Chrysoglott
8
   Voix Celeste (TC)      
8
   Flute     5 Adjustable Combination Pistons

   

   
General
    One Balanced Expression Pedal  
    One Crescendo Pedal  
    One General Tremulant  
           
Stop Analysis
8
   Open Diapason
61 pipes
  
16
   Tibia Clausa
85 pipes
  
8
   Oboe Horn
61 pipes
  
8
   Salicional
73 pipes
  
8
   Voix Celeste (TC)
49 pipes
  
16
  Flute
73 pipes
  
8
   Vox Humana
61 pipes
  
    Cathedral Chimes
18 notes
  
    Harp Chrysoglott
49 notes
  
               
Sources:
     First Evangelical Free Church website: http://www.firstfreebrooklyn.org/
     Junchen, David L., comp. and ed. by Jeff Weiler. The WurliTzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History. Chicago: The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005.
     Kaufmann, Preston J. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. 3. Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1995.
     Stettner, James R. Specification of Wurlitzer Style RJ11 Residence Organ.
     Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specification of M.P. Möller organ, Op. 5858 (1930).
     Wurlitzer Organ Company, Specification of Wurlitzer Style RJ11 Residence Organ. Courtesy James Lewis.
     Wurlitzer Organ Company brochure. The Wurlitzer Reproducing Residence Organ. Courtesy Charles Kegg.

Illustrations:
     First Evangelical Free Church web site. Exterior.
     Kaufmann, Preston J. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. 3. Wurlitzer Style RJ11 console.