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Our Schantz Organ
The Schantz Organ Company, founded in 1873 by A. J. Tschantz, (later changed to Schantz) is the oldest and largest American pipe organ builder still under management of the founding family. Combining his inventive skills with a love of music, Schantz began building pipe organs after a brief venture into the construction of reed (parlor) organs. In the early part of the twentieth century, A. J.'s sons joined him in his organ building shop. Under their leadership, the growing company developed a strong reputation as a regional builder. In turn, their sons learned the skills of the trade and took over the operation of the company. It was under the leadership of the third generation (following World War II) that the company developed its national reputation. Today work continues under the management of the third and fourth generations of the Schantz family. Commissions for the firm include projects ranging in size from small organs of a few ranks of pipes to complex designs for some of the largest halls, churches and cathedrals in the world. Whether the project is an entirely new organ, rebuild, restoration or additions to an existing instrument, the same attention to detail and care in craftsmanship are hallmarks of our work. This is but a small part of why many regard the Schantz Organ Company as America's premier organ builder.
317 - Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness Tune: GENEVA This hymn for Whitsuntide was written by Paul Gerhardt and appeared in Johann Cruger's Praxis Pietatis Melica (3rd ed., 1648). John Christian Jacobi's translation “O Thou Sweetest Source of Gladness” first appeared in his Psalmodia Germanica, Part 2 (1725). In the 1732 edition the text was extensively altered. The text was altered again to read “Holy Ghost Dispel our Sadness” by Augustus Montague Toplady and published in the Gospel Magazine (1776). John Christian Jacobi (1670-1750) was born in Germany and appointed keeper of the Royal German Chapel, St. James Palace, London (1708). He held the position until his death. He was responsible for the English translation and publication of several collections of German hymns. Geneva was composed by George Henry Day, a native of New York City. He named it for the town of Geneva, New York, where he was organist and choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Church from 1935 until his death. It was first published in The Hymnal 1940. George Henry Day (1883-1966) was a choirboy at Trinity Chapel, New York City, where he studied with G. Edward Stubbs. Day was appointed choirmaster at St. Peter's in Chelsea Square (1911) but maintained his position as an assistant auditor of the Gorham Manufacturing Company for two more years. He resigned as assistant auditor, took special courses at Columbia University, and in 1915 graduated from New York College of Music. He served as organist and choirmaster in churches in Youngstown, Ohio; Wilmington, Delaware, where he studied with Edward Shippen Barnes (see hymn 23); and Rochester, New York, before going to Trinity Church. He was awarded a Doctor of Music degree from Lincoln-Jefferson University (1923).
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