Melancholy Mood (L.Niehaus)

“Melancholy Mood (L.Niehaus)” is a big band sheet music arrangement credited to Lennie Niehaus as both arranger and original composer. The catalog metadata does not specify a style, so this entry is presented without assigning a stylistic category beyond its documented big band ensemble format. The edition is 22 pages and includes a confirmed conductor score together with confirmed individual parts, providing the materials identified for ensemble preparation and performance. The instrumentation covers 19 listed instruments and parts: Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Trombone 4, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drum Set, and Vocal. This makes the catalog record useful for directors and musicians checking whether the published instrumentation corresponds to their personnel and whether both score and parts are available. The documented difficulty is medium, offering a clear planning reference for ensembles reviewing repertoire requirements. No composition date, performance history, key, tempo, duration, solo information, voicing details, modulation information, or arranger commentary is included in the verified metadata. The title, credits, ensemble designation, page count, difficulty, and listed materials define the scope of this catalog entry. This is a medium-difficulty Big Band arrangement with a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts. The documented instrumentation comprises Alto Saxophones 1–2, Tenor Saxophones 1–2, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drum Set, and Vocal. Use the listed parts to compare the arrangement with your ensemble’s available personnel. Q: Who arranged and composed “Melancholy Mood (L.Niehaus)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Lennie Niehaus, who is also listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble and style are listed? A: The work is cataloged for Big Band. Its style is not specified in the verified metadata. Q: What materials and page count are documented? A: The cataloged edition is 22 pages and includes a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts. Q: Which instruments and parts are included? A: The listed instrumentation includes five saxophone parts plus flute, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drum set, and vocal.