OHS Database: Instrument Details

Schantz Organ Co., Opus 2206, 2002

First Presbyterian Church
185 E. Hancock Ave.
Athens, Georgia 30601

The organ is at the front of the room, and some pipes are exposed. Traditional style console with roll top. The console is movable.

We record information both on an organ's state (as an aspect of its existence as an historical artifact) and on its condition (as an aspect of its existence as a useful musical instrument)

The organ is in an unaltered state from its installation as described on this page.
The organ is in good condition and in regular use.
We received the most recent update on this organ's state and condition 2011-02-09.

Three manuals. 4 divisions. 49 stops. 30 registers. 36 ranks. 2145 pipes. Manual compass is 61 notes. Pedal compass is 32 notes.

Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests.

Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs. Balanced swell shoes/pedals, standard AGO placement. Adjustable combination pistons. AGO Standard (concave radiating) pedalboard. Crescendo Pedal. Reversible full organ/tutti thumb piston. Reversible full organ/tutti toe stud. Combination action thumb pistons. Coupler reversible toe studs.

Notes:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Replaced the previous Austin. Seven-stop Antiphonal division prepared-for in console only. (Database Manager. 2006-12-30)
Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. (Database Manager. 2010-01-05)

Other web sites:

http://www.athensfirstpres.com/schantzorgan.html. First Presbyterian Church of Athens | Schantz Organ Description, stoplist, photograph.[Last accessed 2006-12-30.]

When they are available, stoplists for organs are included in the Database.

Photographs. Larger images are available through the online version of this page.

Console and Pipe Facade. Image from Schantz Organ Company; used with permission. 2002-06-01.

Console. Image from Schantz Organ Company; used with permission. 2002-06-01.

Chancel and Pipe Facade. Image from Schantz Organ Company; used with permission. 2002-06-01.

Church Interior. Chancel and facade. Image from Schantz Organ Company; used with permission. 2002-06-01.

Stoplist from Schantz factory specifications

Athens, Georgia
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Schantz Organ Company       Opus 2206      2002      36 ranks   
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GREAT:                            CHOIR:
   16' Stopped Bass 73               8' Diapason 61
    8' Open Diapason 61              8' Stopped Diapason 61
    8' Gedeckt                       8' Dolcan 61
    4' Octave 61                     8' Dolcan Celeste [TC] 49
    4' Spill Flute 61                4' Principal 61
    2' Fifteenth 61                  4' Concert Flute 61
   IV  Mixture 244                   2' Gemshorn 61
    8' Tromba [CH]                   8' Clarinet 61
    8' Oboe [SW]                     8' Tromba 61
       Tremulant                        Tremulant
       Chimes 21 bells                  Zimbelstern 5 bells

SWELL:                            PEDAL:
    8' Chimney Flute 61             32' Resultant
    8' Gamba 61                     16' Double Open Diapason 32
    8' Gamba Celeste [GG] 54        16' Subbass 56
    4' Principal 61                 16' Stopped Bass [GT]
    4' Traverse Flute 61             8' Octave 44
2 2/3' Nasard 61                     8' Bourdon
    2' Octavin 61                    8' Gedeckt [GT]
1 3/5' Tierce 61                     4' Fifteenth 
   IV  Plein Jeu 244                 4' Open Flute 
   16' Bassoon 73                   32' Grand Cornet 
    8' Trumpet 73                   16' Trombone 44
    8' Oboe                         16' Bassoon [SW]
    4' Clarion                       8' Octave Trombone
       Tremulant                     8' Trumpet [SW]
                                     4' Oboe Clarion [SW]
ANTIPHONAL:                          8' Tromba [CH]
Console Preparation Only
    8' Diapason
    8' Bourdon
    4' Octave
    4' Spire Flute
    2' Fifteenth
1 1/3' Larigot
   IV  Mixture
       Tremulant
       Antiphonal on Manual I
       Antiphonal on Manual II
       Antiphonal on Manual III

[Received on line from Chad Boorsma January 31, 2010.]

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Schantz Organ Co., Opus 2206, 2002

We record information both on an organ's state (as an aspect of its existence as an historical artifact) and on its condition (as an aspect of its existence as a useful musical instrument)