Mel Orriss

Wagner composed Siegfried Idyll as a birthday present to his second wife, Cosima, after the birth of their son Siegfried in 1869. It was first performed by a chamber ensemble on Christmas morning in 1...

Wagner composed Siegfried Idyll as a birthday present to his second wife, Cosima, after the birth of their son Siegfried in 1869. It was first performed by a chamber ensemble on Christmas morning in 1...

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

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

Two simple and elegant Chopin Waltzes, in G Minor and G major. The lyrical tunes pass amicably between the two instruments in these charming miniature arrangements.

Two simple and elegant Chopin Waltzes, in G Minor and G major. The lyrical tunes pass amicably between the two instruments in these charming miniature arrangements.

Three beautiful Fauré pieces, set as Woodwind duets. In his famous Sicilienne Op. 78, the melodies weave between the two players, missing nothing of the original feel of the piece. "Mi-a-ou" from the...

Three beautiful Fauré pieces, set as Woodwind duets. In his famous Sicilienne Op. 78, the melodies weave between the two players, missing nothing of the original feel of the piece. "Mi-a-ou" from the...

This charming dance, which opens Act II of Carmen, is set here for Flute, Oboe and Clarinet. Starting slowly it builds to a electrifying climax; a perfect showpiece for trio.

This charming dance, which opens Act II of Carmen, is set here for Flute, Oboe and Clarinet. Starting slowly it builds to a electrifying climax; a perfect showpiece for trio.

This charming dance, which opens Act II of Carmen, is set here for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon. Starting slowly it builds to a electrifying climax; a perfect showpiece for trio.

This charming dance, which opens Act II of Carmen, is set here for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon. Starting slowly it builds to a electrifying climax; a perfect showpiece for trio.

Butterworth based The Banks of Green Willow on two folk song melodies that he noted in 1907 - "The Banks of Green Willow" and "Green Bushes". This lush textured Idyll is set here for a flexible wind e...

Butterworth based The Banks of Green Willow on two folk song melodies that he noted in 1907 - "The Banks of Green Willow" and "Green Bushes". This lush textured Idyll is set here for a flexible wind e...

Butterworth based The Banks of Green Willow on two folk song melodies that he noted in 1907 - "The Banks of Green Willow" and "Green Bushes". This lush textured Idyll is set here for the mellow timbre...

Butterworth based The Banks of Green Willow on two folk song melodies that he noted in 1907 - "The Banks of Green Willow" and "Green Bushes". This lush textured Idyll is set here for the mellow timbre...

The Grand Trio is a substantial work originally written for two Oboes and Cor Anglais. The four contrasting movements are well suited to mixed wind trio, and comprise a charming Allegro, a beautiful A...

The Grand Trio is a substantial work originally written for two Oboes and Cor Anglais. The four contrasting movements are well suited to mixed wind trio, and comprise a charming Allegro, a beautiful A...

This set of short dances was originally written for Oboe and Strings by Barbirolli based upon themes by Corelli. Here the solo Oboe could easily be replaced by a solo Flute or even a Piccolo, and make...

These brilliant variations (originally for flute) were composed by Chopin in 1824. The theme is taken from the final aria of Rossini´s opera ´Cenerentola´ (Cinderella) where the heroine bids a joyous...

These brilliant variations (originally for flute) were composed by Chopin in 1824. The theme is taken from the final aria of Rossini´s opera ´Cenerentola´ (Cinderella) where the heroine bids a joyous...

Two simple and elegant Chopin Waltzes, in D Minor and C major. These are ideally suited to a mixed group from grade 1 to intermediate . In the first Waltz the lyrical tune passes seamlessly between th...

Two simple and elegant Chopin Waltzes, in D Minor and C major. These are ideally suited to a mixed group from grade 1 to intermediate . In the first Waltz the lyrical tune passes seamlessly between th...

A pair of sublime pieces, "To be sung of a summer night on the water" were originally unaccompanied part-songs written for wordless chorus in the late spring of 1917. They was also later rearranged to...

A pair of sublime pieces, "To be sung of a summer night on the water" were originally unaccompanied part-songs written for wordless chorus in the late spring of 1917. They was also later rearranged to...