What would you do to improve this spec?

[Austin766]

This is the spec of a 1961 Schantz which I have access to (that doesn't mean I'm overly fond of it).

<u>Ped
</u>16 Subbass
16 Violone (ext/SW)
16 Bourdon (ext/SW)
8 Principal (GT?)
8 Bourdon(SW)
8 Viole (SW)
5 1/3 Quint
4 Ch. Bass (ext/GT?)
2 2/3 Quint
2 Octavin
16 Contra fagotto (SW)
16 Contre-Trompette (ext)
8 Trompette (SW)
GT/Ped 8,4
SW/Ped 8,4
POS/Ped 8

<u>Swell</u>
16 Bourdon (ext?)
8 Bourdon
8 Viole
8 Viole Celeste
4 Principal
4 Flute Ouverte
2 Flute
Mix IV
16 Contra Fagotto (ext)
8 Fagotto
8 Trompette
4 Clarion (ext)
Trem
Sw/Sw 16, 4
Sw Unison Off

<u>GT</u>
8 Principal
8 Rohr Flote
4 Octave (ext?)
2 Wald Flote
Mix IV
Gt/Gt 16, 4, Unison off
Sw/Gt 16, 8, 4
Pos/Gt 16, 8

<u>Pos
</u>8 Quintaton
4 Spitzflote
2 2/3 Nasat
2 Prinzipal
1 3/5 Terz
1 1/3 Quinte
1 Octav
Trem
Sw/Pos 16, 8, 4

[Guest]

Re: What would you do to improve this spec?



Why is there no 8' Principal or 8' Diapason on the swell?</P>


Al</P>

[Guest]

Re: What would you do to improve this spec?



One thing that strikes me is that there is no Oboe on the Swell either - the 8' Fagotto could perhaps replace this...</P>


I'm also intrigued by how small the Great is in relation to the rest of the organ.</P>


Jezza</P>

[m&m's]

Re: What would you do to improve this spec?

Obviously, this is a small organ with thoughtful (?) unification to increase the specification. Not having an 8' Principal or Diapason on the Swell is not a big thing, as many organs with American Classic leanings don't have this stop. If the GreatRohr Flote and Swell Bourdon were reversed, the Rohr Flote and Viole together could make up for the lack of an 8' Principal I am concerned that neither Great nor Positiv has a reed available. The first stop I would want is a Clarinet or Krumhorn on the Positiv. Next, a 16' Principal in the Pedal. After that, either a 4' Flute or an 8' Trumpet in the Great (preferably both. Then some sort of soft Celeste on the Positiv. Then an extension of Either the Subbass or the Bourdon in the Pedal to provide a 32'. Shall I keep dreaming?

[pipecutter]

Re: What would you do to improve this spec?



First, a disclaimer: A spec written on a piece of paper tells only a fraction of the story. Lots of unknowns as to how the present material is placed and sounds. Having seen some early 60's Schantzs, I would say...</P>


change the Gt 2' to a principal</P>


melt down all the mixtures and replace them</P>


Since the positiv is probably not under expression, put an appropriate reed and II celeste in the Swell box but make it playable from the positiv</P>