Pipe Organ Database

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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 979, 1969)

Location:

Birmingham-Southern College
800 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254 US
Yielding Chapel
Organ ID: 9499

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP unit
  • 5 ranks. 336 pipes. 1 divisions. 2 manuals. 24 stops. 5 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 1
  • Stops: 24
  • Registers: 5
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on December 04, 2006:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The building is essentially a round tower, interior walls of brick. Water damage has required replacing the pouchboards several times.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Unit organ: 16' Bourdon, 8' Rohrflöte, 8'Gemshorn, 4' Principal, 8' Krummhorn. Nazard/Quint stops derived from unison ranks. Four settable pistons for the organ: two thumb pistons and two toe studs.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-12-21

Façade - long shot: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-12-21

Pipes and Windows: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-12-21

Exterior: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1980-06-05