Unknown - Chancel with exposed pipework (Builder's ad in February 1965 The American Organist, Vol. 48, No. 2, pg. 7., courtesy of James R. Stettner (1964)/Database Manager)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2011-07-23 - Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2011-10-13 - Updated through online information from Robert Holland. -- While I was a student, organ lessons were taught on this organ at the time as there was no organ at the university. I had the opportunity to play on this organ quite a bit back in 1971-73. It was a very nice organ for a small 3 manual, and had a nice sound, though the acoustics in the building were a bit dry. I have not played this organ since I was in college there, but I understand the church had it replaced with an electronic instrument when some maintenance was needed on the Schantz. What a shame!! -Database Manager
2012-02-28 - Updated through online information from Robert Holland. -- While I was a student at Northwestern State University from 1969-1973, this organ was used to teach lessons on as there was no organ at the university at the time. The Church organist also taught at Northwestern. I was able to practice on the organ frequently from 1971-73. The organ was very well balanced for a small 3-maual and had a quite nice sound, though the sanctuary was a bit on the dry side. There were some pipes exposed on each side of the choir loft, and there were preparations for addition of 5 ranks, though these were never added. I understand that the Schantz was replaced with an electronic organ when some routine maintenance work was needed. I hope that the organ finds a home someplace where it will be used again. -Database Manager
Stoplist from <i>The Diapason</i> February 1965 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Natchitoches, Louisiana
First Methodist Church
Schantz Op. 656 1964 3/25
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GREAT CHOIR
8' Prinzipal 61 8' Nasonflöte 61
8' Bordun 61 8' Erzähler 61
4' Octav 61 8' Erzähler Celeste pf
2' Waldflöte 61 4' Gemshorn 61
IV Mixtur 244 2 2/3' Nazat 61
Sub 2' Gemshorn 12
Unison Off 1 3/5' Terz 61
Super 8' Krummhorn 61
Chimes Tremolo
Sub
SWELL Unison Off
8' Rohrflöte 61 Super
8' Viola 61
8' Viola Celeste 49 PEDAL
4' Spitzgedeckt 61 16' Prinzipal 32
2' Prinzipal 61 16' Bordun 12 GT
III Plein Jeu 183 16' Rohrflöte 12 SW
8' Trompette 61 8' Octav 12
8' Hautboy pf 8' Bordun 12
Tremolo 8' Rohrflöte SW
Sub 4' Super Octav 12
Unison Off 4' Nachthorn pf
Super 2' Nachthorn pf
II Mixtur pf
16' Contre Trompette 12 SW
8' Trompette SW
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