Massimo Mercelli, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie, VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN - Memories (2025)

The album "Memories" is a collection of musical works performed by the outstanding flutist Massimo Mercelli, accompanied by the Walloon Royal Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Vahan Mardirossian. The album features compositions by renowned contemporary composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Michael Nyman, and Giovanni Sollima, many of whom dedicated their works to Mercelli. The music of the album combines elements of contemporary classical music with expressive and emotional melodies, highlighting the virtuosity of the flute and the refined sound of the chamber orchestra.

Tracklist:
1-1 Giovanni Sollima;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Contrafactus, per flauto e orchestra d’archi, mov. I [4:46]
1-2 Giovanni Sollima;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Contrafactus, per flauto e orchestra d’archi, mov. II [7:05]
1-3 Giovanni Sollima;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Contrafactus, per flauto e orchestra d’archi, mov. III [13:50]
1-4 Krzysztof Penderecki;Krzysztof PENDERECKI;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Sinfonietta n.2, per flauto e orchestra d’archi, I, Notturno. Adagio. [3:08]
1-5 Krzysztof Penderecki;Krzysztof PENDERECKI;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Sinfonietta n.2, per flauto e orchestra d’archi, II, Scherzo. Vivacissimo. [2:49]
1-6 Krzysztof Penderecki;Krzysztof PENDERECKI;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Sinfonietta n.2, per flauto e orchestra d’archi, III, Serenade. Tempo di Valse. [1:42]
1-7 Krzysztof Penderecki;Krzysztof PENDERECKI;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Sinfonietta n.2, per flauto e orchestra d’archi, IV, Abschied. Larghetto. [8:06]
1-8 Luis Bacalov;VAHAN MARDIROSSIAN;Massimo Mercelli;Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie - Il grande duello, per flauto e orchestra d’archi [3:30]