Mel Orriss

A thrilling arrangement of the virtuoso showpiece from the opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan".  The chromatic melody buzzes frantically from one part to the other, making it a little less exhausting than...

A thrilling arrangement of the virtuoso showpiece from the opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan".  The chromatic melody buzzes frantically from one part to the other, making it a little less exhausting than...

*WINNER, NFA Best Flute Method 2017* Do you need to add ornaments to a baroque piece, or wonder how to get a Menuet to dance off the page? Following the enormous success of Elizabeth Walker's first aw...

This sparkling overture sets the stage for Rossini's 1816 comic opera, fizzing with energy and full of charm. Among its many arrangements, one enduring favourite is the soundtrack to Bugs Bunny's anti...

This sparkling overture sets the stage for Rossini's 1816 comic opera, fizzing with energy and full of charm. Among its many arrangements, one enduring favourite is the soundtrack to Bugs Bunny's anti...

A big fun arrangement for massed clarinets and bassoons with optional snare drum of Elmer Bernstein's famous film tune. As well as being thoroughly enjoyable to play and listen to, this piece gives a...

A big fun arrangement for massed double reeds with optional snare drum, of Elmer Bernstein's famous film tune. As well as being thoroughly enjoyable to play and listen to, this piece gives a good oppo...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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"...