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The church has a carillon of bells at the top, that ring each hour. The church houses two large pipe organs. The first, a Rieger-Kloss organ was installed in 1946. [9] It was moved to the South Wing when it opened and a new organ was built. [9] The next pipe organ was commissioned from Frobenius in 1985. [9]
The state architect, Guðjónn Samúelsson (1887-1950) designed the church. He drew richly on Icelandic traditions and materials. The concert organ was inaugurated in 1992. It was constructed by Johannes Klais Orgelbau in Bonn, Germany. Friends of the Arts of Hallgrimskirkja was founded in 1982 and is the organizer of artistic events in the church.
Nicholson & Co. Ltd manufactures pipe organs. It was founded in 1841 by John Nicholson. It was founded in 1841 by John Nicholson. Its work encompasses the creation of new instruments as well as historical restorations, rebuilds and renovations.
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The organ is the world's largest pipe organ located in a sacred building. The console has 874 switches for activating the stops, and the action is electro-pneumatic. The instrument is estimated to weigh over 124 tons, and is organized in 23 divisions. [39] It is continually being enlarged. This organ is played for more than 300 services each year.