Mel Orriss

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...

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 Dou...

The classic Beatles tune in an arrangement that develops the string quartet material from the original into a unique and interesting flute setting. This piece is quickly becoming a favourite in the Fl...

A charming and quirky collection of 4 contrasting pieces (Lyrical Waltz, Gavotte, Romance, and Waltz-Scherzo) taken from various orchestral and piano suites by Shostakovich. These pieces are primarily...

A slightly easier selection then S001 but no less enjoyable! 3 contrasting and entertaining movements (Gavotte, Melancholy Ditty, and Waltz of the Flowers) exploring different styles and tonality, ide...

Shostakovich famously arranged "Tea for Two" in 45 minutes for a bet. This quirky and convivial setting for Flute Choir also features some 'teacup and spoon' percussion, which could be replaced by a t...

Shostakovich famously arranged "Tea for Two" in 45 minutes for a bet. This quirky and convivial setting for Flute Choir also features some 'teacup and spoon' percussion, which could be replaced by a t...

A perennial favourite with a festive feel, this was originally used as music for the animated film Rupert and The Frog Song featuring the ribbiting chorus of the King's Singers and St Paul's Cathedral...

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...

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...

A dreamy Wizard Of Oz tune.. the opening verse uses hints of Chopin's "Raindrop" prelude in the accompaniment, leading into the warm, rich harmonies of the chorus.

A dreamy Wizard Of Oz tune.. the opening verse uses hints of Chopin's "Raindrop" prelude in the accompaniment, leading into the warm, rich harmonies of the chorus. This version is for solo quartet wit...

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 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...