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A. J. Schantz, Sons & Co. (1925)

Lowell Reformed Church
Canton, OH

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


Images


early 20th century - Organ facade (Photograph from an archival source: Schantz Organ Company archives, submitted by Eric J Gastier/ERIC J GASTIER)

Consoles

Main

Main


Notes

2011-08-23 - Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager

2016-10-19 - Updated through online information from dan spies. <br>6 rank unit organ in a single chamber with Diapason basses in facade and upper work immediately behind the facade on a single rank chest; balance of organ under expression. Diapason, Gedeckt, VDO, Dulciana, Unda Maris, Vox Humana, Harp, Chimes Replaced in early 80s with new Schantz organ.<br>The 1980s Schantz was split into 2 divisions when the congregation sold the building in the mid 1990s. The Principal chorus of the Great was retained by the congregation and used with an Allen console to create a combination instrument. The balance of the Great and Swell division were sold to Blessed Sacrament RCC in Warren Ohio for use in a n Allen combination organ. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Source: Taken from 31 October 1924 contract in Schantz company archives 10/31/1924

Great Bourdon 16 (Bourdon rank), Contra Viol 16 (TC; Viol rank), Contra Dulciana 16 (TC; Dulciana rank), Open Diapason 8 (Open Diapason rank), Gedackt 8 (Bourdon rank), Viol 8 (Viol rank), Dulciana 8 (Dulciana rank), Octave 4 (Open Diapason rank), Flute 4 (Bourdon rank), Violina 4 (Viol rank), Dulcet 4 (Dulciana rank), Nasard 2-2/3 (Bourdon rank (?)), Flautina 2 (Bourdon rank)

Swell (61 notes) Bourdon 16 (Bourdon rank), Contra Viol 16 (TC; Viol rank), Contra Dulciana 16 (TC; Dulciana rank), Gedackt 8 (Bourdon rank), Viol 8 (Viol rank), Vox Celeste 8 (TC? (prepared for?)), Dulciana 8 (Dulciana rank), Flute 4 (Bourdon rank), Violina 4 (Viol rank), Dulcet 4 (Dulciana rank), Flautina 2 (Bourdon rank), Vox Humana 8 (This drawknob engages the Tremolo automatically), Horn 8 (This is the Vox Humana without the Tremolo)

Pedal (32 notes) Bourdon 16 (Bourdon rank), Acoustic Bass 16 (derivation unknown), Open Diapason 8 (Open Diapason rank), Flute 8 (Bourdon rank), Viol 8 (Viol rank), Dulciana 8 (Dulciana rank), Principal 4 (Open Diapason rank)


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