In the latter quarter of the twentieth century, Jaap ter Linden became recognized as one of the leading musicians associated with Baroque music. He helped found the well-known Musica da Camera ensemble and has made numerous recordings, mostly of Baroque repertory, but inclusive of Classical and even modern works. In the twenty-first century he remained active in both the concert hall and recording studio as a cellist, gambist, and conductor.
Jaap ter Linden was born in Rotterdam, Holland, on April 10, 1947. He showed talent early on and enrolled at The Hague's Royal Conservat...