59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church - Brooklyn, NY
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59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church

749 59th Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11220
http://www.59thstreetlbc.org

Organ Specifications:
749 59th Street (since 1929)
II/14 M.P. Möller, Op. 9104 (1958)
II/10 M.P. Möller, Op. 5858 (1930)
Fourth Avenue and 15th Street (c.1900-1929)
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1929 photo of Norwegian Evangelical Free Church -  Fourth Avenue at 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Public Library)  
The 59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church has roots going back to at least 1900 when the Norwegian Evangelical Free Church, an independent Lutheran congregation, purchased the former Greenwood Baptist Church at Fourth Avenue and 15th Street. At the time, there was a large number of Norwegian immigrants in Brooklyn, many working in the shipping industries.

In 1929, the Norwegian congregation moved to the present location on 59th Street and was familiarly known as "The 59th Street Church." After most Norwegians had left the area, the church became affiliated with the Lutheran Brethren Church, and is now known as the 59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church. The demographics of the area have changed again and today many members are of Chinese origin.
           
M. P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 9104 (1957)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 20 stops, 14 ranks
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
  Diapason
73
2
  Super Octave
61
8
  Flauto Dolce [unit]
85
    Mixture IV ranks
244
4
  Octave
73
    Tremolo  
4
  Flute
   
Chimes
preparation
 
     
 
     
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Rohrflöte [unit]
97
2 2/3
  Nazard
8
  Viole de Gambe
73
2
  Flautino
8
  Viole Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Trompette [unit]
85
4
  Spitz Principal
73
4
  Clairon
4
  Rohrflöte
    Tremolo  
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes, enclosed

16
  Bourdon [unit]
56
8
  Rohrflöte
SW
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt [ext. SW]
12
4
  Bourdon
8
  Bourdon
       
               
Couplers

    Great to Pedal 8', 4'       Great 16', 4'  
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'       Swell 16', 4', Unison Off
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'          
               
Adjustable Combinations

   
Swell & Pedal Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb)
Great & Pedal Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb)
Full Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb)
  General Cancel (thumb)
               
Accessories

    Balanced Swell Pedal   Expression Indicator
    Crescendo Pedal   Crescendo Indicator
    Great to Pedal Reversible (thumb)   Sforzando Indicator
    Sforzando Reversible (thumb & toe)   Orgelectra Indicator
           
M. P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 5858 (1930)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 31 registers, 21 stops, 10 ranks
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed with Swell
8
  Open Diapason
73
4
  Flute Traverso [ext.]
8
  Melodia
73
8
  Oboe
SW
8
  Dulciana
73
8
  Cornopean
SW
8
  Salicional
73
   
Chimes
21 bells
4
  Octave [ext.]
    Three blank tablets  
 
     
 
     
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Violin Diapason
73
2
  Flautina [ext.]
8
  Stopped Diapason
85
8
  Oboe
73
8
  Dulciana
GT
8
  Vox Humana
61
8
  Salicional
GT
8
  Cornopean
73
4
  Flute d'Amour [ext.]
    Three blank tablets  
2 2/3
  Twelfth [ext.]
       
               
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        
           
Sources:
     "Armenian Church to Open," The New York Times (Aug. 17, 1929).
     59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church web site: http://www.59thstreetlbc.org
     Kloda, Barry. Specifications of M.P. Möller organ, Op. 9104 (1957).
     Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
     Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specifications of M.P. Möller organ, Op. 5858 (1930).

Illustrations:
     Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection: Norwegian Free Evangelical Church exterior (1929).