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Schantz Organ Co. Opus 666 (1963)

Wesley Methodist Church
1600 Main Avenue W
Massillon, OH

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


Images


2015-08-07 - Console (Photograph courtesy of Schantz Organ Company/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2015-08-07 - Schantz organ Opus 666 was built in 1934 for the congregation's original building in the heart of the city. In 1963, the congregation built a new building, and the organ was moved, modified, and enlarged. Further modifications and additions took place in 1978. -Database Manager

2015-12-04 - Updated through online information from Eric J. Gastier. <br>Schantz job PW0666 was for the 1963 move and rebuild of the 1934 Schantz organ (8 ranks, E-P action). -Database Manager

2017-01-20 - Updated by Eric J. Gastier, who has heard or played the organ. <br>In 2016, the organ was removed and relocated to a Catholic church in Columbus, Ohio. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Specification from builder's Facebook page Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Massillon, Ohio
Wesley United Methodist Church

Schantz Organ Company   Opus 666   1934, 1963, 1978        2 manuals, 18 stops, 21 ranks
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          GREAT ORGAN                              SWELL ORGAN
       8' Principal           61  (1963)       16' Lieblich Bourdon    97  (1934)
       8' Gemshorn            61  (1963)        8' Salicional          73  (1934)
       8' Rohrflöte           68  (1978)        8' Voix Celeste (TC)   61  (1934)
       4' Octave              61  (1963)        8' Gedackt (fr. 16')   --
       4' Koppelflöte         68  (1978)        4' Principal           61  (1963)
   2 2/3' Quinte              61  (1963)        4' Flute (fr. 16')     --
       2' Super Octave        61  (1963)    2 2/3' Nazard (fr. 16')    --
   1 1/3' Mixture IV         244  (1978)        2' Flautino (fr. 16')  --
          Chimes              21 tubes      1 3/5' Tierce              61  (1978)
          Great to Great 16'                    8' Trompette           68  (1978)
          Great Unison Off                      8' Oboe                73  (1934)
          Great to Great 4'                     8' Vox Humana          61  (1934)
          Swell to Great 16'                       Tremolo
          Swell to Great 8'
          Swell to Great 4'                        COMBINATIONS
                                                   Great    7      (thumb)
          PEDAL ORGAN                              Swell    7      (thumb)
      16' Bourdon             44  (1934)           General  5      (thumb)
      16' Lieblich Bourdon    SW                   General Cancel  (thumb)
       8' Principal           44  (1934)           Setter          (thumb)
       8' Flute (fr. Bourdon) --
       8' Dolce Flute         SW                   REVERSIBLES
       4' Choralbass (fr. 8') --                   Great to Pedal  (toe)
      16' Contre Trompette    12 ext. SW           Sforzando       (toe)

          EXPRESSION                               ACCESSORIES
          Balanced Swell Pedal                     Wind Indicator Light
          Crescendo Pedal                          Crescendo Indicator Light
                                                   Sforzando Indicator Light


[Received from Steven E. Lawson  2015-08-07]


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