Member of Lindeman family (b Trondheim, Nov 28, 1812; d Christiania, May 23, 1887). Norwegian organist, music scholar and composer, son of Ole Andreas Lindeman. The most important musician of the family, he received his music education, largely within the tradition of Bach, from his father, for whom he deputized as organist from the age of 12. In 1833 he began studies of theology in Christiania, but he devoted himself to music from 1839, when he became organist of the Vår Frelsers Kirke, a position he retained for the rest of his life. His concert activity included a successful London journey in 1871, when he participated in the inauguration of the Albert Hall organ. He was very active as a collector of folksongs and editor of church music, and was also a cellist, playing from 1834 to 1840 in the theatre orchestra of Christiania; he held a teaching post at the theological seminary from ...