Beautiful Illusion

This ballad begins with an ethereal sound, posing the wish to remain in a blissful dream world regardless of the reality of the situation. It delicately meanders through many keys and textures, including the entrance of tenor and alto soloists, until the song builds to a dramatic finish accompanied by the full band. The chart can be sung a cappella throughout, accompanied throughout, or you can choose to begin a cappella and bring the band in at the final climax (m.35) for maximum effect. The SATB voicing is a challenging score, designed for more advanced groups, and the SAB voicing is adapted to be more accessible for younger groups (with a single soloist instead of two).

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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/2 Tpt/1 Tbn/Tenor Sax

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$295
Voicing
SAB, SATB
Functions
Ballad
Difficulty
Difficult
I could stay here forever
Here in this beautiful illusion
Even though deep down I know
It's just a fantasy

But it's all I ever wanted
To live in a world where curiosity leads
And I follow my ecstasy
No need for jealousy
No trace of fear

I don't wanna go back to the world where I came from
But I don't wanna live a lie
So go ahead and fool me for a while
If that's what it takes to survive

For the first time in my life
I have a chance to succeed
Control of my destiny
Beauty to nourish my soul

Am I falling down a rabbit hole
Never to return
Will it crash and burn while I am still inside
Beautiful illusion or a dangerous game
Should I stay or should I go
Either way deep down I know
My life will never be the same

(Anita Cracauer)

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