Bine Bryndorf

organ

Bine Bryndorf was born in Elsinore (Helsingør) and took her first organ lessons with Kristian Olesen and Bo Grønbech. In 1987-1991 she studied organ with Michael Radulescu and harpsichord with Gordon Murray at the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna. Later came studies with William Porter in Boston and Daniel Roth in Paris. After taking her diploma in sacred music, organ, and harpsichord, Bine Bryndorf was engaged as an assistant to Michael Radulescu in Vienna. In 1994 she was engaged as an associate professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, and in January 2001 she was appointed a professor at the same institution. Since 1996 she has also been the organist at Vartov Church, Copenhagen.
Bine Bryndorf has won prizes in organ competitions in Innsbruck, Bruges, and Odense and in chamber music competitions in Melk and Copenhagen (P2 Music, DR). In 1999-2000 she was The Danish Radio’s first Artist in Residence. Bine Bryndorf has a wide-ranging career as a soloist and chamber musician, teaches master classes in Europe and the USA and is a jury member in organ competitions.
At present Bine Bryndorf is recording Buxtehude's complete organ music for Buxtehude in a series of 6 CDs.

Live Dates

01/11/2010   The organ of St. Mary’s Church in Elsinore

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27/10/2010   New video: Paul Hillier and Theatre of Voices recording session
View video trailer from the recording sessions in Copenhagen in May 2010
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10/06/2010   Bent G. recommends
This spring Danish radio listeners have been able to hear a discreet gentleman called Bent G. every Sunday morning in the popular classical programme "Open House". We reveal his identity here, along with three of his Dacapo favourites
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13/05/2009   CD recommendations by Paul Hillier
Paul Hillier recommends his three favourite Dacapo CDs
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01/04/2011 MusicWeb International

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"A compelling programme of wonderful vocal music by Buxtehude"
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22/03/2011 Custos

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"Theatre of Voices indfanger på strålende vis Buxtehudes intime tonesprog."
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01/03/2011 Gramophone

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"The superb musicianship of the six voices and seven instrumentalists make this easy to recommend enthusiastically"
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22/02/2011 KlassiskMagasin

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
6/6 Stars

"En fenomenal utgivelse, fullstappet av gleder du ikke bør nekte deg."
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28/01/2011 Musikansich.de

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"Alle sechs Sänger spüren sensibel der Delikatesse dieser Musik nach."
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26/01/2011 Sydsvenskan

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
4/5 Stars

"En udda men utmärkt inspelning, gjord i Helsingør av ypperliga krafter"
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02/01/2011 Klassik.com

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"Sensibel und mit eminenter stilistischer Sicherheit."
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17/12/2010 Classics Today 10/10

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"Extraordinary and delightfully surprising ... All of these singers are excellent."
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08/12/2010 Kristeligt Dagblad

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
4/6 Stars

"En fin udgivelse."
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02/12/2010 Berlingske Tidende

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
5/6 Stars

"Enhver elsker af barokmusik vil sidde som klistret til højtalerne."
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01/12/2010 International Record Review

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"The disc celebrates great musicality."
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01/12/2010 Audiophile Audition

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
5/5 Stars

"This is an outstanding release, stirred to great heights by the ever-energetic Paul Hillier and his marvelous Theater"
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01/11/2010 Klassisk

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
5/6 Stars

"Buxtehudes vokalværker klinger lyslevende og vedkommende."
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24/10/2010 The Observer

Dietrich Buxtehude: Scandinavian Cantatas
"Of the very highest quality ... Highly recommended."
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23/06/2010 Klassik.com

Heinrich Schütz: Die Sieben Worte; Johannes-Passion
"Technisch, intonatorisch und klanglich wird zweifellos ein hohes Niveau geboten. Auch die beteiligten Instrumente unterstreichen das. Sie formen in der 'Symphonia' eine sehr schöne Klangsphäre, begleiten die Jesus-Worte geschmackvoll, dezent und ausgewogen."
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19/07/2004 BBC Music Reviews

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 2
"Bine Bryndorf's excellent taste in registration, articulation and sense of musical line really illuminate the music from within ... Highly recommended."
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15/04/2004 Classics Today (10/10)

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 2
"Bryndorf shows herself to be the perfect advocate for and interpreter of these all-too-rarely-heard pieces ... Wonderful!"
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01/03/2004 Early Music Today

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 1
"The Danish organist Bine Bryndorf presents her first volume of Buxtehude's complete organ works with authority ... There is plenty of drama, contrast and excitement".
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15/02/2004 MusicWeb International

Dietrich Buxtehude. Organ Works Vol. 2
"Sound quality is exceptional ... The playing is outstanding. I highly recommend this second volume from Bine Bryndorf. "
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15/02/2004 Politiken

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 2
"Bine Bryndorf's combination of lightness and energy is unusal and highly appropriate."
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15/02/2004 International Record Review

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 2
"There is a definite value in hearing this music on the instrument associated with Buxtehude."
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15/02/2004 Organists' Review

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 2
"It is always dangerous to suggest a definitive recording for such an oft-recorded composer as Buxtehude, but Bine Bryndorf's disc must come near the top of the list."
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15/02/2004 Fono Forum

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 2
"(Dieses] Orgel ist das ideale Vehikel für eine Interpretation, bei der sich eine intelligente Registrierung mit flexiblem und elegantem Spiel glücklich verbindet."
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15/02/2004 Early Music Review

Dietrich Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol. 2
"Meticulous articulation and superb control of touch. Buy!"
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Discography

	Scandinavian Cantatas Dietrich Buxtehude SACD 6.220534 (2010) Grammy-winning ensemble Theatre of Voices and Paul Hillier in Buxtehude's rare works of his vocal music
	Organ Works Vol. 6 Dietrich Buxtehude SACD 6.220530 (2007) Conclusion of Bine Bryndorf’s complete Buxtehude series. New reference recording!
	Organ Works Vol. 5 Dietrich Buxtehude SACD 6.220520 (2007) A tour de force in SACD sound from the Hamburg church Skt. Jacobi, where Buxtehude himself played
	Organ Works Vol. 4 Dietrich Buxtehude SACD 6.220514 (2006) SACD recording from Stockholm, where the sources for most of Buxtehude’s works are preserved
	Organ Works vol. 3 Dietrich Buxtehude CD 8.226023 (2005) Buxtehude’s music on his home ground – his own church in Helsingborg
	Organ Works Vol. 2 Dietrich Buxtehude CD 8.226008 (2004) New reference recording made in Buxtehude’s own church in Helsingør
	Organ Works Vol. 1 Dietrich Buxtehude CD 8.226002 (2003) Bine Bryndorf launches her definitive series of Buxtehude works on his own organ in Helsingør