Better Pipe Organ Database

Schantz Organ Co. Opus 779 (1966)

Simpson Methodist Church
800 7th Street
Moundsville, WV

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

Images

2016-12-20 - Church exterior (Photograph by From church Facebook page, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2015 - Console (Photograph by David Sherrick, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2015 - Church interior and chancel (Photograph by David Sherrick, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Unknown - Great Stop Tabs ((2015) Photograph by David Scherrick/Database Manager)

Unknown - Swell Stop Tabs ((2015) Photograph by David Scherrick/Database Manager)

Unknown - Pedal Stop Tabs (Photograph by David Scherrick/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
2 manuals
14 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)
Has crescendo
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Has combination thumb pistons
Has combination toe pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2016-03-19 - Identified through online information from David Scherrick. -- Schantz 1966 2 manual 17 ranks Swell 8- Bordun 8- Viola Da Gamba 8- viol Celeste 4- Flute Conique 4- Geigen Principal 2&2/3 Nasat 2- Principal 1&1/3 Larigot 8- Trompettee 4- Clarion Tremulant Swell 16- Swell 4- Swell Unison Off Great 8- Principal 8- Rohrflote 8- Gemshorn 4- Octave 2- Waldflote 1&1/3 Quinte IV Mixture 8- Hautbois Chimes Tremulant Great 16- Great 4- Sw to Gr 16- Sw to Gr 8- Sw to Gr 4â€? Great Unison off Pedal 16- Subbass 16- Quintade 8- Principal 8- Gedackt 8- Bordun 4- Choral Bass 4- Bordun 16- Contre Trompette 8- Trompette 4- Clarion Gr to Pd 8- Sw to Gr 8- Gr to Pd 4- Sw to Gr 4- Swell and Great Expression Pedals Crescendo Gr to Pd toe piston (not currently functional), 4 pedal toe pistons, & sforzando toe piston.<br><br>The Schantz Organ replaced the Moller Pipe Organ that is on record in 1966. The Schantz is currently in playing condition, but does need restoration work. The organ has been replaced with a Rodgers Artiste 4589. The church is looking to sell the instrument. Pictures of the console, stop divisions, and sanctuary are available. -Database Manager

2017-07-19 - Updated by Richard Strattan, listing conversations with this person as the source of the information: David Scherrick, Organist. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Source: Taken from console photos

       Simpson Methodist Church
       Moundsville, West Virginia

       Schantz   Op. 779   1966   2/17
       __________________________________________________________

       GREAT               SWELL                 PEDAL

    8' Principal        8' Bordun            16' Subbass
    8' Rohrflöte        8' Viola da Gamba    16' Quintade
    8' Gemshorn         8' Viola Celeste      8' Principal
    4' Octave           4' Geigen Principal   8' Gedackt
    2' Waldflöte        4' Flute Conique      8' Bordun
1 1/3' Quinte       2 2/3' Nasat              4' Choralbass
   IV  Mixture          2' Principal          4' Bordun
    8' Hautbois     1 1/3' Larigot           16' Contre Trompette
       Tremulant        8' Trompette          8' Trompette
       Sub              4' Clairon            4' Clairon
       Unison Off          Tremulant
       Super               Sub
       Chimes              Unison Off
                           Super

                [Received from Jeff Scofield June 1, 2020]