Mel Orriss

The Flower Duet from Delibes' Opera Lakmé is equally well known for its use in the British Airways advert and, more recently, in the film "50 Shades of Grey". In this arrangement the top two clarinet...

Composed in 1899 for solo piano, and then orchestrated by the composer in 1910, Ravel described this piece as "an evocation of a Pavane that a little princess might, in former times, have danced at th...

Certainly the most well known of Rachmaninov's Fourteen Songs, Op.34, this is the final song of the set, and has no words, but is sung on one vowel of the singer's choice. This setting shares the melo...

Dreaming, the best known movement from Schumann's Kinderszenen, written for piano in 1838. This short piece suits the lyrical qualities of the clarinet, with the 3 top parts sharing the tune, supporte...

Six pieces from Tchaikovsky's Opus 39 for piano. Although the original collection is "for the Young" these are charming miniatures which make satisfying and enjoyable pieces for a fairly advanced ense...

The classic Beatles tune in an arrangement that develops the string quartet material from the original into a unique and interesting double-reed setting.

Eugene Damaré (1840-1919) was an accomplished flautist, and pieces for flute and piccolo feature heavily amongst his 400+ works. La Tourterelle (The Wren) was originally written as a piccolo showpiece...

This charming miniature was written for piano in 1893, taking its inspiration from 18th Century musical snuff boxes. The simple tune plays with a two against three rhythm, with a briefly more elaborat...

An original set of 3 short but effective pieces: A Muster of Peacocks, A Parliament of Owls and A Paddling of Ducks. Great fun for young players!

An original set of 3 short but effective pieces: A Muster of Peacocks, A Parliament of Owls and A Paddling of Ducks. Great fun for young players!

A whizzy little 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...

This miniature is the skilfully crafted trio sung by Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo and Pitti-Sing in The Mikado. The three C flutes share the tune here (as in the original) and also supply a bouncy accompaniment a...

A theatrical arrangement in which the various instruments take on the roles of the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion, complete with simple percussion and costumes. Available in 3 versions fo...

A delightful arrangement of this lively Pizzicato movement from Britten's Simple Symphony. The Trio section makes use of harmonics to replicate the open, strummed strings of the original.

A little known gem taken from L'Almanach Aux Images, a set of piano pieces published in 1911. This is a truly beautiful tune with lucious French harmonies which are ideally suited to the timbre of the...

This 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 pre...

Another dazzling show tune from Chicago, this number whizzes along... great for an encore. Also available for quintet.

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...

This is a delicious arrangement of the poignant Lennon/McCartney song for Quartet, with the mellow tones of the lower instruments giving a rich and authentic texture.

A Randy Newman classic.. originally from his musical Faust, but later used in the American TV series Cop Rock. A poignant and gorgeous tune. Also available as a quintet.

This miniature March is perfect for an early grades ensemble.. the 3rd and 4th parts are simple enough for Grade 1s, and the 1st part gives intermediate players a chance to practise their grace notes.

A perfect companion piece to "So Long, Farewell" this is a comical and highly entertaining version of the famous puppet show song  from The Sound of Music.  The bass flute gets to play the fool in thi...

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...

This enchanting aria from The Mikado, sung by Yum-Yum as she muses on her own beauty, is set here for 2 flutes, alto and bass and features a lyrical solo line floating over a seamless accompaniment. T...

A classic 40's tune from the pen of the English light music composer Jack Strachey. This jaunty little number is best known for being the theme from "Housewives' Choice", a popular radio show on the B...