Schoenstein & Co. is carrying out a complete in-factory renovation of the three-manual, 46-rank organ designed by Aeolian-Skinner in 1946 and completed in 1950 for Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. The entire instrument including blower was removed in order to permit a major construction project to enlarge the organ chamber. The original installation placed severe limits on serviceability and tonal egress. The congregation decided to provide a perfect setting for it in keeping with its quality.
Schoenstein is providing entirely new expression boxes, building frame, winding, and wiring for the new layout. There were minor tonal changes over the years, but only one original stop—the Swell Echo Salicional—was lost. It is being replaced with new pipes duplicating the originals. Schoenstein is adding an Aeolian-Skinner-style Harmonic Trumpet. Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church’s organist is Mark Jones and the director of music and fine arts is Barb Carlsen.
For information: www.schoenstein.com.
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