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Nicolas Achten
hrp, hps, fl, *1985 BE, Brussels
Classical
Baritone, harpsichordist, lutenist, harpist and artistic director, Nicolas Achten (born 1985, Bruxelles) is a rising figure in the world of early music. Prizewinner at the VIIth International Baroque Singing Competition of Chimay in 2006, he was voted Classical Artist of 2009 at the Octaves of Music Prize, and Young Musician of the Year 2009 by the Union of the Belgian Musical Press. Founder of the ensemble Scherzi Musicali
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| Scherzi Musicali |
Popular Tracks 
L'Euridice, prologo: Aria di Romanesca on Caccini: L'Euridice by Giulio Caccini, Scherzi Musicali & Nicolas Achten L'Orfeo: "Vi ricorda, o boschi ombrosi" on Il Pianto d'Orfeo by Nicolas Achten Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo, Atto Terzo: Scena ottava (Angeli, Anime beate in Cielo, Anima, Corpo, Intelletto, Consiglio tutti insieme) on Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di Anima, et di Corpo by Emilio de' Cavalieri, L'Arpeggiata & Christina Pluhar L'Orfeo: "Possente spirto" on Il Pianto d'Orfeo by Nicolas Achten L'Orfeo: "Tu se' morta" on Il Pianto d'Orfeo by Nicolas Achten Salve regina: I. Salve regina on Fiocco: Petits motets, Vol. 2 by Joseph-Hector Fiocco, Scherzi Musicali & Nicolas Achten Strike the Viol, Touch the Lute on Purcell: How Pleasant 'tis to Love! by Henry Purcell, Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten & Reinoud Van Mechelen Maria Maddalena, Terza parte: XII. Troppo folle - È troppo fragile on Bertali: La Maddalena by Antonio Bertali, Scherzi Musicali & Nicolas Achten Curtio precipitato et altri capricii, Libro secondo: "Folle è ben che si crede" on Il Pianto d'Orfeo by Nicolas Achten Maria Maddalena, Seconda parte: VI. Nel mondo, nel cielo on Bertali: La Maddalena by Antonio Bertali, Scherzi Musicali & Nicolas AchtenTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Maddalena | Antonio Bertali, Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten | 2016 | Album |
| How Pleasant 'Tis To Love | Henry Purcell - Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten, Reinoud Van Mechelen | 2012 | Album |
| La Catena D'Adone | Domenico Mazzocchi - Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten | 2011 | Album |
| Dulcis Amor Iesu | Giovanni Felice Sances - Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten | 2010 | Album |
| L'Euridice | Giulio Caccini, Scherzi Musicali, Nicolas Achten | 2008 | Album |
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