Mel Orriss

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...

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 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...

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...

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.

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

Another dazzling show tune from Chicago, this number whizzes along... great for an encore! This version also has an optional swannee whistle!

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.

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...

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...

This enchanting aria from The Mikado, sung by Yum-Yum as she muses on her own beauty, is set here for 3 flutes, alto and bass and features a lyrical solo line floating over a seamless accompaniment. T...

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...

This piece is a setting of two traditional songs, both of which tell the story of scavenger birds planning to feed on the body of a dead knight. The first tune, The Three Ravens, was first printed in...

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 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 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 50's classic from the female close harmony group "The Chordettes" (you know the one.. bom bom bom bom etc); also more recently used in the "Halloween" films. The original featured the owner of the r...

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...

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...

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...

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 quintessential British Overture by Edward White was made famous as the theme tune to the 50's radio show "Children's Hour" and is still a popular piece in the light entertainment repertoire. Grea...

This beautiful carol depicts the shepherds saying goodbye to Jesus as the Holy family leave Bethlehem for Egypt. In this setting, the first verse is true to the original work, and in the second verse...

A light-hearted arrangement of the festive favourite, complete with coconuts, sleighbells, a sparkling triangle and optional whip, played from within the group or by a tame percussion player/audience...