Schantz Organ Co.
Opus 2274, 2007
Originally Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 634, 1927)
University of Chicago
Rockefeller Chapel
5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL, US
131 Ranks - 8,560 Pipes
Instrument ID: 34836 ● Builder ID: 7079 ● Location ID: 30855
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Movable Console
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal8 Divisions97 Stops143 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 2012 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.
Database Manager on May 24th, 2011:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.
Database Manager on April 18th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- The Chancel Organ was restored to its original specification with some judicious additions that were informed by other of Skinner's academic installations. Existing windchests, mechanism, and expression shutters were all refurbished, and pipes that had been discarded over the years were in some cases relocated. Where pipes were missing, replicas were carefully built with sensitivity to historic style. The Gallery Organ's windchests, mechanism, and expression are all new. In both organs, existing pipework was cleaned and restored to like-new condition. The organ chambers were completely updated and a new nave tone opening was constructed for the Chancel Organ (from Schantz website).
Database Manager on June 12th, 2008:
Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Rededicated June 7, 2008 by university organist Thomas Weisflog. (article in the "Chicago Tribune" dated June 9, 2008). Main organ is in side chamber near the chancel. There is a second two-manual console to control the rear gallery divisions.
Database Manager on May 28th, 2008:
Listed in "Recent Installations," The American Organist Vol. 42, No. 3 [March, 2008] Additions to existing organ
Webpage Links: The Schantz Organ Company [Rockefeller Chapel page]
Related Instrument Entries: Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 634, 1927) , Kurt E. Roderer (1976) , David W. Skinner (Organ Co.) , Schlicker Organ Co. , Bradford Organ Co.
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