Schoenstein & Co. (Opus 139, 2003)

Location:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Conference Center
60 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150 US
Main Auditorium
Organ ID: 23857

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman
  • 130 ranks. 7,708 pipes. 7 divisions. 5 manuals. 173 stops. 103 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 5
  • Divisions: 7
  • Stops: 173
  • Registers: 103
  • Position: Movable console.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 27, 2013:

This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Sebastian Scionti, using information from this web site: http://www.schoenstein.com/home.html. --

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

Database Manager on December 03, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Allen Blodgett.

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

Database Manager on June 18, 2006:

Updated through on-line information from John Longhurst.

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

Database Manager on June 16, 2006:

Identified through on-line information from John Longhurst. -- The Solo manual comprises two divisions, Solo and Grand Solo. These divisions are under separate expression, and the Grand Solo may be treated as a floating division, separate from the Solo.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist provided by Mark Ellsworth
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Michael Olson on July 29, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Stage and Pipe Facade: Photograph by Allen Blodgett. Taken on 2014-12-12

Left Stop Jamb: Photograph by Allen Blodgett. Taken on 2014-12-21

Right stop jamb: Photograph by Allen Blodgett. Taken on 2014-12-21

Console: Photograph by Allenn Blodgett. Taken on 2010-01-08

Auditorium interior and organ case: Photograph by Joseph Routon, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2008-05-14