About the Organ

Beginning with John and Charles Wesley, music has always been important among Methodists. The Sanctuary Organ, an instrument of immense capabilities and beauty, continues that tradition. The first pipe organ of 40 ranks of pipes was installed in this Sanctuary in 1952. It had been built by the M. P. Moller company of Hagerstown, Maryland, and had been “dedicated in recognition of Cornelius A. Craig,” who had been very active in the leadership of West End Church and chair of the original building committee.
By 1981, the instrument needed renovation and an organ committee was appointed. They decided to turn again to the M. P. Moller company and ask them to rebuild and expand the organ. Using all of the original windchests and approximately two-thirds of the pipework of the original instrument, a completely rebuilt organ of 90 ranks of pipes was installed in May of 1983. It was designed to lead congregational singing, to accompany the choirs, and to be capable of playing the world’s very wide repertoire of music composed for the organ. In recent years, the firm of Luley and Associates, Inc. from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has made additions to the organ, which have expanded these capabilities. The family of Cornelius A. Craig was again instrumental in making the 1983 expansion and the addition of the solo division and solid state upgrade possible.
This instrument is particularly unique among organs in that there are two consoles controlling eight divisions, of which five divisions are in the chancel and three are in the gallery. All eight divisions may be controlled completely from either the Chancel Console or Gallery Console. Additionally, one may have two organists playing both consoles at the same time, which allows some of the rarely heard music for two organs to be performed.
Since 1983, the Sanctuary Organ has tremendously contributed to the worship life and music ministry of West End Church. Its music has inspired congregational singing, undergirded choral music, celebrated weddings, and touched those at funerals. But most of all, this outstanding instrument has been used and is being used to present the ministry of music for the glory of God.

View the Organ's stop list

STOP LIST
WEST END UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

M. P. MOLLER, 1983
Opus 11616
Additions by Luley & Associates, Inc.

136 ranks, 93 stops
Chancel Console V/114-77
Gallery Console III/22-16

Great II – 23/16

16 Violone
16 Pommer
8 Principal
8 Principal Celeste
8 Violone
8 Harmonic Flute
8 Gemshorn
8 Bourdon
5 1/3 Violone Quint
4 Octave
4 Koppelflote
3 1/5 Gross Terz
2 Super Octave
2 Waldflote
II Sesquialtera
III-IV Fourniture
III-IV Scharf
V Cornet (S)
16 Kontra Trompete
16 Tuba Mirabilis (S)
8 Trompete
8 Tuba Mirabilis (S)
8 Trompette en Chamade
Tremolo
Chimes
Harp – Celesta
Zimbelstern

Swell III (Exp.) – 26/19

16 Gedeckt
8 Geigen Principal
8 Gedeckt
8 Viole
8 Viole Celeste
8 Flute en Bois
8 Bois Celeste
4 Octave
4 Spitzflote
2 2/3 Nazard
2 Principal
2 Gedeckt
1 3/5 Tierce
III-IV Plein Jeu
III-IV Cymbale
II Jeu de Clochette
16 Trompette Harmonique
16 Basson
16 Basse Clairnette
8 Trompette Harmonique
8 Trompette
8 Hautbois
8 Clarinette
8 Voix Humaine
4 Clarion Harmonique
4 Clairon
Tremolo

Positif I (Exp.) – 21/14

16 Quintaton
8 Principal
8 Viola Pomposa
8 Viola Celeste
8 Nachthorn
8 Spillflote
II Flute Celeste
4 Principal
4 Blockflöte
2 Octave
2 Hohlflöte
1 1/3 Quint
1 Klein Principal
III-IV Mixture
III-IV Zimbel
16 Dulzian
8 Krummhorn
8 Hautbois (Sw)
VI String Organ (S)
16 Festival Trumpet
16 Tuba Mirabilis (S)
16 Trompette en Chamade (G)
8 Festival Trumpet
8 Tuba Mirabilis (S)
8 Trompette en Chamade (G)
Tremolo
Chimes

Pedal – 25/13

32 Contra Violone
32 Contre Bourdon
16 Contrebasse
16 Open Wood
16 Violone (G)
16 Contra Gamba (S)
16 Bourdon
16 Quintaton (P)
16 Pommer (G)
16 Gedeckt (Sw)
10 2/3 Quint
8 Principal
8 Violone (G)
8 Gamba (S)
8 Bourdon
8 Spitzflote
8 Gedeckt (Sw)
6 2/5 Gross Terz (G)
5 1/3 Violone Quint (G)
4 Octave
4 Cantus Flute
4 Bourdon
2 Conical Flute
IV-V Cornet (32)
IV-VI Mixture
IV Scharf
32 Double Trombone
32 Contre Bombarde
32 Contre Basson (Sw)
16 Trombone
16 Bombarde (P)
16 Kontra Trompete (G)
16 Basson (Sw)
16 Dulzian (P)
16 Trompette Harmoniquie (Sw)
16 Tromba (S)
8 Trompette en Chamade (G)
8 Trumpet
8 Bombarde (P)
8 Trompette Harmonique (Sw)
8 Trompete (G)
8 Hautbois (Sw)
4 Clairon
4 Schalmei
Chimes

Solo (Exp.) – 19/15

16 Contra Gamba
8 Diapason
8 Concert Flute
8 Doppelflote
8 English Horn
8 Flugel Horn
8 French Horn
8 Gamba
8 Gamba Celeste
8 Salicional
8 Vox Celeste
8 Viole ‘d Orchestre
8 Viole Celeste
4 Flute
4 Octave
II Gambal Celeste 4
II Salicional Celeste 4
16 Tuba Mirabilis
16 Tromba
8 Tromba
8 Tuba Mirabilis
8 Trompette Majeure (GS)
4 Tromba Clarion
V Cornet
Tremolo

Gallery Great – 11/7

16 Bourdon
8 Principal
8 Bourdon
8 Gemshorn (GS)
4 Octave
4 Koppelflote
2 Super Octave
2 Blockflote
1 Sifflote
II Sesquialtera (TC)
III-IV Mixture
16 Trompette Harmonique (SW)
16 Trompette en Chamade (G)
8 Cromorne
8 Trompette Harmonique (SW)
8 Tuba Mirabilis (S)
8 Trompette en Chamade (G)
4 Clarion Harmonique (SW)
Tremolo

Gallery Swell (Exp.) – 10/8

16 Gemshorn
8 Principal
8 Rohrflote
8 Gemshorn
8 Gemshorn Celeste (TC)
4 Spitzprincipal
4 Rohrflote
2 2/3 Nazard
2 Spitzoctave
2 Rohrflote
1 1/3 Larigot
III Plein Jeu
16 Contre Trompette
8 Trompette
8 Trompette Majeure
8 Festival Trumpet (P)
4 Clarion
Tremolo

Gallery Pedal – 1/1

32 Resultant
16 Principal
16 Bourdon
16 Gemshorn
8 Principal
8 Gemshorn
8 Rohrflote
4 Choral Bass
4 Gedeckt
IV Mixture
32 Contre Trompette
16 Contre Trompette
8 Trompette
4 Cromorne
Zimbelstern

Couplers
Great-Pedal 8
Swell-Pedal 8/4
Positif-Pedal 8/4
Solo-Pedal 8
Gallery Great-Pedal 8
Gallery Swell-Pedal 8
Swell-Great 16/8/4
Positif-Great 16/8/4
Solo-Great 8
Gallery Great-Great 8
Gallery Swell-Great 8
Positif-Swell 8
Solo-Swell 8
Gallery Swell-Swell 8/4
Great-Positif 8
Swell-Positif 16/8/4
Solo-Positif 8
Gallery Great-Positif 8
Gallery Swell-Positif 8/4
Great-Gallery Great 8
Swell-Gallery Great 8
Positif-Gallery Great 8
Solo-Gallery Great 8
Gallery Swell-Gallery Great 8
Swell-Gallery Swell 8
Solo-Gallery Swell 8
Great Unison Off
Swell 16/Unison Off/4
Positif 16/Unison Off/4
Gallery Great Unison Off
Gallery Swell Unison Off/4
Pedal Unison Off
Gallery Pedal Unison Off

Adjustable Combinations
Divisionals 1-8 with nameplate cancels
General Pistons 1-16 (Thumb/Toe)
Coupler Pistons 1-2
General Cancel
Setter Button

Pedal Movements
Great-Pedal (Thumb/Toe)
Swell-Pedal (Thumb/Toe)
Positif-Pedal (Thumb/Toe)
32 Contre Bombarde (Toe)
32 Double Trombone (Toe)
32 Contre Bourdon (Toe)
32 Contra Violon (Toe)
Tutti I (Thumb/Toe with light)
Tutti II (Thumb/Toe with light)
Crescendo I and adjustable Crescendo II-IV
Chancel Zimbelstern (Toe)
All Swells to Swell (Thumb/Toe with light)
Harp Dampers Reversible with light (Toe)
Gallery Pistons (Chancel divisional pistons operate Gallery)
Balanced Expression Pedals for Swell, Positif, Solo, and Gallery Swell
Balanced Crescendo Pedal with light