Greenville, SC

II/39 D.C. Schroth Organ Builders

In 2018, the organ committee at Trinity Lutheran, Greenville, SC approached us about their organ project, which had, as its aim, to solve many issues, both mechanical and tonal, occurring with their 1974 Steiner organ. Our early interactions indicated a shared vision, and we signed a contract two years later, which called for the casework and all mechanical components, while building an expanded specification using most of the original pipework.

A Gothic case was designed which would more closely reflect the architectural ethos of the 1904 sanctuary, and which would provide sufficient vertical space to house an ambitious stoplist while opening up the beautiful window, partially covered by the Steiner organ. This direction, with other considerations, precluded the re-use of tracker action, a decision which we agonized over with the client to ensure the best course was taken, all things considered.

We set out to compliment the original pipework, which was in generally good condition, with rescued ranks of pipework which would provide the gravitas the organ desperately needed. We were very blessed to have several ranks from a vintage tracker in our possession, in addition to other selected ranks in our stock, which would fit this purpose wonderfully. The sum total is an ensemble which is designed with the lyric sweetness and support of 19th century foundations, while retaining the transparency of the 1974 choruswork.

Reigning all this in is a low-profile terraced-drawknob console, made to replicate the elegance and ergonomics of 19th century consoles.

D. C. Schroth Organ Builders Opus 1 Stoplist