Brüggen, Frans (1934- )

Dutch conductor, also former flautist and recorder player. He has conducted avant-garde ensembles; and from 1985 has conducted symphonic music, notably with the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century (Haydn's ‘London’ Symphony and Beethoven's Ninth at the London Promenade Concerts, 1993).

He studied in Amsterdam and became the foremost recorder player of his time, and was also influential as a teacher. As a conductor he favours original instruments, and has recorded much baroque music.