Glenn Miller Orchestra - Moonlight Serenade

"Moonlight Serenade" is an American popular song with original music by Glenn Miller and subsequent lyrics by Mitchell Parish. It was originally named "Now I Lay Me Down To Weep." When Miller recorded "Sunrise Serenade" in 1939, he placed this song on the back. It was an immediate phenomenon as an instrumental arrangement and was adopted as Miller's signature tune.

The most striking part of the piece was its use of clarinet-led saxophone section, which is widely considered the classic Glenn Miller style. The first eight bars of the melody follow the form of the 12-bar blues. The song is a premier example of the American big-band sound from the mid-twentieth century.

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[Donna Rozon]

We need this music. It adds so much beauty to an angry world. When I close my eyes, the sound takes me away. Memories of my Dad in his Navy uniform. He and Mom telling us kids about their romance and subsequent marriage after Pearl Harbor just before Dad went away to war. I was born in 1943 and didn't meet Dad until I was almost 2. I grew up listening to big bands and kept a place in my heart for their music even while we were beginning to listen to Alan Freed's Rock & Roll radio shows.

[James Ortiz]

The best big band ever.Saw him inAtlanic City .During WW2 Jimmy o

[jbouma93]

This is so beautiful, it brings tears to my eyes

[MrYoshy974]

J'ai découvert l'orchestre dans les Simpsons quand le grand-père fait son suicide assisté u_u'

Depuis j'en écoute tout les jours =)

[darknightheven1]

I really appreciate sharing this video...big thumb up from JPN listener. Thanks!

[Larakly]

Je l'ai découvert en regardant un film, voici bien longtemps,

[JPaulusPetit paulus petit]

En 1.945,Glenn Miller était le premier musicien américain que je découvrais de mes 12 ans.

[Lygia Deserto]

Melodia maravilhosa de um tempo que não existe mais.

[Cora Visser]

thisis always very beautifull ,it will always excist.

[Antonio Carlos]

Gostaria de ter vivido naquela época...muito romantismo,amor,carinho..

[Flavio Mendes]

Essa é a música mais bonita que eu já ouví. Arranjo maravilhoso com músicos excelentes. Vai ficar para a Posteridade.

[Antonio Capretti]

cuantos recuerdos me traen esta sentimental musica y como era bailado en los salones de los tiempos pasados siempre perdura en mi corazon