Trinity Lutheran Church - Brooklyn, New York
Trinity Lutheran Church

411 Forty-sixth Street at Fourth Avenue
Sunset Park (Brooklyn), N.Y. 11220
www.trinitybrooklyn.org

Organ Specifications:
411 46th Street at Fourth Avenue (since c.1925)
► III/27 M.P. Möller, Op. 9645 (1962) – Upper Sanctuary
► II/13 M.P. Möller, Op. 10137 (1966) – Lower Sanctuary
► II/9 Estey Organ Company, Op. 2403 (1925)
Corner 22nd Street and Third Avenue
• II/ Estey Organ Company, Op. 1861 (1921)


Trinity Lutheran Church had it roots in the religious revival which swept over Southern Norway in the latter part of the 19th century. Norwegian immigrants, who had been profoundly influenced by this spiritual awakening, settled in Brooklyn and met informally for fellowship and Christian nurture. The need for the formation of a congregation was apparent, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooklyn's Sunset Park/Bay Ridge area was organized on July 29, 1890. The following year the new congregation became part of the United Norgwegian Lutheran Church in America.

Services were conducted in the Norwegian language until 1915, at which time English worship and instruction were added. The arrival of a large number of Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in the neighborhood served by Trinity resulted in the establishment of a Latino ministry in 1953. Worship services in the Spanish language began in 1976. Concurrent worship in English and Spanish continues, with a variety of worship styles that befit the respective traditions. Trinity is committed to serving the neighborhood in which it is located, offering many programs for youth and families.
           
  M.P. Möller organ, Op. 9645 (1962) in Trinity Lutheran Church - Brooklyn, NY
   
M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 9645 (1962)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 33 stops, 27 ranks



The organ in the main (upper) sanctuary is located at the rear of the balcony, with the enclosed Swell and Choir divisions flanking the exposed Great in the center. Seating for the choir has been provided in four tiers in front of the organ, surrounding the compact, key-desk console at the center of the gallery rail. Twenty-four couplers are provided and there are six combination pistons, adjustable from the console, for each division, plus six for full organ, duplicated by toe studs. The specifications were drawn up by Mr. Donald V. Corbett in cooperation with Mr. Harold Heiberg and the instrument was built and installed in 1962 by M. P. Möller, Inc., of Hagerstown, Maryland.
               
Great Organ(Manual II) – 61 notes
16
   Quintaten
61
2
   Super Octave
61
8
   Principal
61
     Fourniture III ranks
183
8
   Spitzflöte
61
     Tremolo  
4
   Octave
61
     Chimes  
4
   Quintaten [ext.]
24
        

     

     
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Rohrflöte
61
2
   Nachthorn [ext.]
12
8
   Viola Pomposa
61
     Plein Jeu III ranks
183
8
   Viola Celeste [TC]
49
8
   Trompette
61
4
   Prestant
61
     Tremolo  
4
   Nachthorn
61
        

     

     
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Holzgedeckt
61
2
   Flötenprinzipal
61
8
   Gemshorn
61
     Sesquialtera II ranks
122
8
   Gemshorn Celeste [TC]
49
8
   Bombarde
61
4
   Koppelflöte
61
     Tremolo  

     

     
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Sub Bass [unit]
56
4
   Octave [ext.]
—
16
   Quintaten
GT
4
   Flute [ext.]
—
16
   Gemshorn [ext. CH]
12
16
   Contre Bombarde [ext. CH]
12
8
   Principal [unit]
44
8
   Bombarde
CH
8
   Bass Flute [ext.]
—
4
   Clairon
CH
8
   Gemshorn
CH
        
           
  M.P. Möller organ, Op. 10137 (1966) in Lower Sanctuary of Trinity Lutheran Church - Brooklyn, NY
   
M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 10137 (1966)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 20 stops, 13 ranks



The Gottfred Nilssen Memorial Organ in the lower sanctuary is installed to the left of the chancel, with the exposed Great and Pedal in front of the enclosed Swell division. The rolltop console is centrally placed on the choir loft platform at the left of the auditorium. Twelve couplers and eleven combination pistons are provided. The instrument was designed, built and installed in 1966 by M. P. Möller, Inc., of Hagerstown, Md.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Bourdon
61
4
   Octave
61
8
   Erzähler
61
     Mixture III-IV ranks
220

     

     
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Rohrbourdon [unit]
85
2
   Klein Octav [ext.]
—
8
   Rohrflöte [ext.]
—
2
   Flautino [from Nazard]
—
8
   Spitz Gamba
61
1 1/3
  Larigot [ext.]
—
4
   Geigen Principal
73
8
   Trompette [1-12 half length]
61
4
   Flute [ext.]
—
     Tremulant  
2 2/3
   Nazard
73
        

     

     
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Bourdon [ext. GT]
12
8
   Bourdon
GT
16
   Rohrbourdon
SW
4
   Choral Bass [ext.]
—
8
   Principal [unit]
44
4
   Rohrflöte
SW
           
Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 2403 (1925)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 9 stops, 9 ranks


The Estey Organ Company Shop Order for their Op. 2403 shows that the two-manual console had celluloid keys and was detached, and that 5" wind pressure was used throughout. Oak would be used for the 99-square-foot case and 100-square feet of paneling, and the 17 front pipes would be bronzed.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Open Diapason
61
8
   Melodia
61
8
   Dulciana
61
        
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Stopped Diapason
61
8
   Oboe [TC]
49
8
   Salicional
61
8
   Vox Humana
61
4
   Flute Harmonic
61
     Tremolo  
               
Pedal Organ – 30 notes
16
   Bourdon
30
        
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'   Great 16', 4', Unison Off
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'   Swell 16', 4', Unison Off
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'      
               
Adjustable Combinations
    Pistons No. 1-2 affecting Great & Pedal Stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3 affecting Swell & Pedal Stops
               
Pedal Movements
    Great to Pedal Reversible      
    Balanced Swell Pedal      
    Crescendo Pedal      
         
Organ installed in previous church at 22nd Street and Third Avenue:

Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 1861 (1921)
Electro-pneumatic key action
2 manuals


Specifications for this organ have not yet been located.
           
Sources:
     Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order of Estey Organ, Op. 2403 (1925).
     The Estey Pipe Organ web site: www.esteyorgan.com
     Lewis, James. Specifications of Estey Organ, Op. 2403 (1925).
     Thaddeus, Mark. Stoplist of M.P. Möller Organ, Op. 9645 (1962).
     Thaddeus, Mark. Stoplist of M.P. Möller Organ, Op. 10137 (1966).
     Trinity Lutheran Church web site: www.trinitybrooklyn.org

Illustrations:
     Trinity Lutheran Church web site. Exterior; M.P. Möller organs, Op. 9645 (1962) and Op. 10137 (1966).