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In the Mood was a huge hit for the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940, but the melody for In the Mood had been around in different versions with different bands for at least a decade before. But it was the Glenn Miller version that grabbed the public’s attention, becoming almost the soundtrack to the Second World War. In the Mood has never lost its appeal and has been recognised as culturally significant by the Library of Congress. In 1951 In the Mood became the first piece of music to be played by a computer.

This arrangement of In the Mood is written with accessibility in mind, transposing the original from Ab to G Major. It is arranged for String Quartet; that is for two Violins, Viola and Cello. This arrangement is ideal for smaller groups and combos looking to add this perennial favourite to their repertoire. The solos from the original Glenn Miller recording are transcribed and notated in full, though players may prefer their own improvisations.

The single pdf file you download contains both the full score and the individual parts. Performance time is around four minutes.

The key, structure and overall feel is faithful to the original by the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

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