Church of the Good Shepherd (Catholic) - New York City
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Roman Catholic)

4967 Broadway at Isham Street
New York, New York 10034

Organ Specifications:
Present church (since 1936):
► II/8 M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. 6364 (1936)
First church (1913-1936):
► II/8 M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. 2243 (1916)


Original Church of the Good Shepherd (Catholic) - New York City  
Original Church (c.1914)  
The original building for the Church of the Good Shepherd was erected about 1913, as designed by Thomas H. Poole & Company, and was closer to Cooper Street in a wooded area of Inwood. From the beginning, this parish was home to many Irish immigrants. Paul Monaghan designed the current church, which was built around 1935-36. Although the parish membership now includes many immigrants from the Dominican Republic, the long-time Irish parishioners have maintained their connection with the church.
   
  M.P. Möller Organ, Op. 6364 (1936) at Church of the Good Shepherd (Catholic) - New York City
M. P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 6364 (1935)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 26 registers, 16 stops, 8 ranks



The Factory Specifications for this organ, dated September 3, 1935, show that Möller agreed to take down the present (Op. 2243) organ, return it to the factory for reconditioning, and then reassemble it in the new church. Möller provided a new two-manual stop-key console and a new chest for the old front speaking pipes. Richard O. Whitelegg designed this organ that was voiced on 5" wind pressure. The organ was to be completed by September 1, 1936.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Gedeckt
73
8
   Viola Dolce
61
8
   Open Diapason
73
4
   Octave [Op. Diap.]
—
8
   Flute Traverso
73
8
   Horn
61
8
   Gamba
73
     Chimes  
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Viola Dolce [TC]
—
4
   Flute Traverso
GT
8
   Gedeckt
GT
8
   Horn
GT
8
   Gamba
GT
     Tremolo  
8
   Viol Celeste [TC]
49
        
               
Pedal Organ – 30 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon [unit]
44
8
   Flute [Bourdon]
—
16
   Gedeckt
GT
        
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'   Great 16', 4'
    Swell to Pedal 8'   Swell 16', 4'
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Combination Pistons
   
Great & Pedal stops Pistons 1-2-3
Swell & Pedal stops Pistons 1-2-3
               
Accessories
    Balanced Expression Pedal   Full Organ pedal and piston
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
   
Organ in previous church:

M. P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 2243 (1916)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 22 registers, 16 stops, 8 ranks
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Gedeckt
73
8
   Viola Dolce
61
8
   Open Diapason
73
4
   Octave [Op. Diap.]
—
8
   Flute Traverso
73
8
   Horn
61
8
   Gamba
73
        
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Viola Dolce [TC]
—
4
   Flute Traverso
GT
8
   Gedeckt
GT
8
   Horn
GT
8
   Gamba
GT
     Tremolo  
8
   Viol Celeste [TC]
49
        
               
Pedal Organ – 30 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon [unit]
42
8
   Flute [Bourdon]
—
16
   Gedeckt
GT
        
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'   Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'
    Swell to Pedal 8'    
               
Accessories
    Balanced Expression Pedal   Full Organ pedal and piston
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
   
Sources:
     Dunlap, David. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004.
     Shelley, Thomas J. The Bicentennial History of the Archdiocese of New York 1808-2008. Strasbourg: Éditions du Signe, 2007.
     Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specifications of M.P. Möller organ, Op. 6364 (1935).

Illustrations:
     Schmauch, Dave. Console of M.P. Möller organ, Op. 6364 (1935).
     Shelley, Thomas J. The Bicentennial History of the Archdiocese of New York 1808-2008. Exterior of 1914 and present churches.