Mel Orriss

This lively Polka was written shortly after Strauss returned from a successful tour of Russia. There are various explanations of the quirky title, translated as "Chit Chat"; possibly it refers to the...

Every bear that ever there was is having a splendid time in this rousing arrangement of the classic song from 1907: large ones, tiny ones, cute ones and naughty ones... A favourite for bear lovers of...

Every bear that ever there was is having a splendid time in this rousing arrangement of the classic song from 1907: large ones, tiny ones, cute ones and naughty ones... A favourite for bear lovers of...

Peter Cork (1926-2012) was a British Composer who, after training as a music teacher, went on to study composition with Gordon Jacob at the Royal College of Music. He enjoyed a long career as a well r...

This clarinet version of the famous Welsh hymn (often heard at Rugby matches) borrows from the Male Voice choir tradition that is synonymous with the country. After a lyrical introduction the hymn is...

This arrangement of the famous piano piece works equally well for a small or large ensemble, and features the rich tone of the bass and alto clarinets in the middle section.

Al Pacino and Gabrielle Anwar famously danced to this thrilling Tango in the 1992 film Scent of a Woman. This glorious piece is full of contrast: the tender major key sections feature a tentative tune...

This low flute version of the famous Welsh hymn (often heard at Rugby matches) borrows from the Male Voice choir tradition that is synonymous with the country. After a lyrical introduction the hymn is...

This well known miniature from the ballet La Fille Mal Gardée is danced by the Widow Simone (and accompanying ballerinas) as she is enraptured by a pair of clogs presented by her daughter. In this flu...

This charming miniature, originally written for piano in 1893, is set here for 2 piccolos and 2 flutes, ideally suited to the "music box" style. The opening tune plays with a two against three rhythm,...

These three charming songs for voices and flutes are from a set written by Liza Lehmann in 1908, using poems from Alice in Wonderland.Their whimsical appeal ranges from the threat of the smiling croco...

This piece was comissioned for "The Big Flute Challenge" in Belfast, 2014. It is a large scale setting of 5 folk songs from around the British Isles: "The Waters of Tyne", "Salmon Tails Up The Water",...

This piece was comissioned for "The Big Flute Challenge" in Belfast, 2014. It is a suite of 5 Folk songs from around the British Isles: "The Waters of Tyne", "Salmon Tails Up The Water", "Anach Cuain"...

Written for The Big Flute Challenge 2015, this piece is based on the Northumbrian song "Bonny at Morn" and uses the full range of flutes. After a restless introduction, the tune is heard as a a slow a...

This piece is based on the Northumbrian song "Bonny at Morn" and is scored for solo trio accompanied by Flute Quintet or Flute Choir. After a restless introduction, the tune is heard as a a slow air p...

Based on the Northumbrian song "Bonny at Morn", this large scale piece is scored for solo trad. flute (which could be replaced by a regular flute) and 4 solo C flutes, accompanied by flute orchestra....

Six of Edward Lear's Nonsense poems are set here for advanced Quartet with Narrator. The essential character of each limerick is captured in half a dozen short movements, featuring a brute of a bee, a...

Six of Edward Lear's Nonsense poems are set here for Flute Enemble with Narration performed from within the group. The essential character of each limerick is captured in half a dozen short movements,...

A fascinating setting of the famous British cumulative nursery rhyme. Each 'character', whether rat, cow, maiden, priest or rooster, is presented through musical motif and mayhem, stacking up into a t...

Fizzing with excitement in the outer movements, tender in the second, and mischievously classical in the third, this little Symphony perfectly suits the agility, sensitivity and sparkling humour of an...

This piece is an arrangement of two Northumbrian Folk songs based around the theme of water. The first tune is a ballad, "The Waters of Tyne"; the words of the original song tell of two lovers separat...

This miniature is the skilfully crafted trio sung by Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo and Pitti-Sing in The Mikado. The three C flutes take the lead here, accompanied by a bouncy bass line and piccolo decoration.

The Waters of Tyne describes two lovers separated by the rough waters of the river Tyne.. a solo flute starts the melody from the back of the hall, gradually passing the tune to the rest of the group....

This suite uses three traditional songs either written or used by Robert Burns. The first, "O Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" captures the youthful excitement of a secret flirtation; it is live...

Commissioned for the Birmingham Flute Choir, this piece uses two traditional Celtic songs. The lullaby Dream Angus refers to the Celtic God of love, youth and beauty, Angus, who is the bringer of swee...