Better Pipe Organ Database

Schantz Organ Co. Opus 93 (1950)

Hamilton Reformed Church: Sanctuary
3554 M-40
Hamilton, MI

Images

2010-07-08 - Sanctuary Interior and Chancel (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-07-08 - Console (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-07-08 - Nameplate (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-07-08 - Pedal Pipes (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-07-08 - Stained Glass Window in Balcony (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

2010-07-08 - Church Exterior (Photograph by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
2 manuals
12 stops
28 registers
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2010-07-16 - Identified through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- According to the church bulletin (May 19, 1950), the "Schantz organ was selected not because of the quantity of organ offered for the amount of money the committee had to spend, but rather for the quality of tone and fine workmanship so clearly evidenced in the instruments previously built by this firm." An organ dedication program took place on Thursday, August 24, 1950, with Mr. John Schantz at the console. In 2006, Schantz renovated the organ by installing new leather and valves. Don Haan removed the chests and reinstalled them in the chambers. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist taken from the dedication program provided by the church Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Hamilton, Michigan
HAMILTON REFORMED CHURCH

Schantz Organ Company    Opus 93    1950    13 ranks
__________________________________________________________________________________

GREAT:                   SWELL:                         PEDAL:
  8' Open Diapason 73       16' Lieblich Gedeckt [TC]    16' Diapason 12 [GT]
  8' Hohlfloete 85           8' Geigen Diapason 73       16' Bourdon 32
  8' Gemshorn 73             8' Stopped Flute 97         16' Lieblich Gedeckt [SW]
  8' Dulciana [pf]           8' Salicional 85             8' Octave [GT]
  8' Unda Maris [TC] 61      8' Voix Celeste [TC] 61      8' Bass Flute 12
  4' Octave 73               4' Geigen Diapason           8' Dolce Flute [SW]
  4' Hohlfloete              4' Flute d'Amour             4' Super Octave [GT]
  4' Dulciana                4' Salicional                4' Flute [SW]
 II  Mixture 122         2 2/3' Nazard                   
     Chimes                  2' Flautino               
     Tremulant               8' Trumpet 85 
     Blank [2]               8' Oboe [pf]    
                             4' Clarion
                                Tremulant
                                Blank [2]

[Received online from Chad Boorsma • July 16, 2010]

Documents

(1950-08-24) Organ Dedication Program Liturgy and Recital program - John Schantz -Database Manager