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Topeka KS, USA (Kansas) - Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS)
Municipal: Topeka KS
Region:Shawnee County
Address: 901 South West Fillmore Street, 66606, Topeka, KS
Website: https://www.stjohnlcmstopeka.org/
Description nr.: 2062981.
Built by: Schantz Organ Company (1979) - opus 1533
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Pommer 16', Principal 8', Pommer 8' - extension, Octave 4', Pommer 4' - 2002; extension, Super Octave 2', Fourniture 4 ranks, State Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' - 2002; from Swell, Chimes (25 tubes), Zymbelstern (5 bells).
Rückpositiv (C-c''''): Holzgedackt 8', Nachthorn 4', Prinzipal 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Zimbel 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', State Trumpette 8' - from Great, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from c°), Prestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flautino 2' - extension, Terz 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 3 ranks - 2002, Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' - 2002, Clarion 4' - 2002; extension, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Cornet 32' - 1983; acoustic extension, Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Pommer 16' - from Great, Quinte 10 2/3' - 1983; extension, Principal 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Pommer 8' - from Great, Choralbass 4' - extension, Bourdon 4' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks, Contre-Trompette 16' - extension, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - 2002; from Swell.
Topeka KS, USA (Kansas) - Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS)
Municipal: Topeka KS
Region:Shawnee County
Address: 901 South West Fillmore Street, 66606, Topeka, KS
Website: https://www.stjohnlcmstopeka.org/
Description nr.: 2062981.
Built by: Schantz Organ Company (1979) - opus 1533
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1979 | Schantz Organ Company | 1533 | new organ | 1983 | Donald Hoyer | enlargement | 2002 | Top Rung Tower Chime & Organ Service | restoration and enlargement |
- The Schantz Company built a new organ for Saint John's Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas. Consultant was John W. Rotz, organist of the church. The new organ has three manuals and pedal. The Rückpositiv is placed in the rail of the gallery. The organ was dedicated with a concert by James Moeser.
- In 1983 some extenstions were installed to the Pedal Organ by Donald Hoyer. In 2002 the organ was enlarged with a couple of stops by William T. Pugh, working for the Top Rung Tower Chime & Organ Service from Manhattan, Kansas.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 (6) |
| - Rückpositiv | 7 (6) |
| - Swell Organ | 12 (10) |
| - Pedal Organ | 14 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 42 (25) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Pommer 16', Principal 8', Pommer 8' - extension, Octave 4', Pommer 4' - 2002; extension, Super Octave 2', Fourniture 4 ranks, State Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' - 2002; from Swell, Chimes (25 tubes), Zymbelstern (5 bells).
Rückpositiv (C-c''''): Holzgedackt 8', Nachthorn 4', Prinzipal 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Zimbel 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', State Trumpette 8' - from Great, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from c°), Prestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flautino 2' - extension, Terz 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 3 ranks - 2002, Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' - 2002, Clarion 4' - 2002; extension, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Cornet 32' - 1983; acoustic extension, Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Pommer 16' - from Great, Quinte 10 2/3' - 1983; extension, Principal 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Pommer 8' - from Great, Choralbass 4' - extension, Bourdon 4' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks, Contre-Trompette 16' - extension, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - 2002; from Swell.
| Literature |
New Organs. - In: The Diapason, 65th Year, No. 1, December 1973. |