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Pure Imagination

From the musical

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Music by Leslie Bricusse

It was sung by Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka). The intro of the song, which also is the musical code for entering the Chocolate Room played by Willy Wonka, is the introduction of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro"

    Release Date: 1971
Awards
2010 - Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes Best Original Arrangement


Pure Imagination

Pure Imagination

Set your imagination free with this famous Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newlsy song from the children's film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in a beautiful and well-crafted choral arrangement by Audrey Snyder. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15.

Voicing: 2-Part


Pure Imagination

Pure Imagination

USC Thornton Chamber Singers, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor



Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Barrie Carson Turner : Little Voices - Film Musicals : 2-Part : Songbook & 1 CD : 9781783051069 : 14042467

Barrie Carson Turner : Little Voices - Film Musicals

Five fun favorites specially chosen and arranged in two-parts for young groups and choirs. A perfect introduction to part singing for young singing groups. The included CD contains complete vocal and piano demonstrations plus piano only accompaniments to each song.

Songlist: My Favorite Things, Over The Rainbow, Pure Imagination, Singin' In The Rain, Truly Scrumptious

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Voicing: 2-Part | 2992b | Songbook & 1 CD | $14.95 | With Piano


Various Arrangers : Jazz/Pop Series Vol. 3 : SATB : Sheet Music Collection

Various Arrangers : Jazz/Pop Series Vol. 3

'I Hold Your Hand In Mine' is a hilarious novelty song by famed satirist/songwriter, Tom Lehrer, gets a pseudo-sophisticated arrangement here, resulting in a subtle but very witty comic effect! Great change-of-pace in a jazz vocal program! A few words can be changed if needed. "I Don't Know Why I Do' is a hot ballad of the 40's in block harmonies. The tempo is medium. Jeremy Landig's arrangement of 'Pure Imagination' is five parts and is inspired by the sound of the Real Group. "Crunch" chords and interesting turns of harmony abound, making this a real showoff piece. Set mostly in a rubato ballad style, it shifts dramatically and unexpectedly between keys in the first section. The bridge leads into a sublime soli section bringing the melody back in a slow swing reminiscent of Lil Darlin' but in 7/4! The bridge returns briefly (this time in a Take 6-influenced swing) before the arrangement winds to a close in the original ballad feel. Whitney Houston made Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' the longest running #1 hit in the country's history, and this arrangement is true to her legendary version: opening simply with the trademark soprano soloist alone, adding a rich pulsing texture after the first verse and building gradually to a chilling climax.

Songlist: I Don't Know Why (I Just Do), I Hold Your Hand In Mine, I Don't Know Why (I Just Do), Pure Imagination, I Will Always Love You

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Voicing: SATB | 9114b | Sheet Music Collection | $12.95 | A Cappella


Yumiko Matsuoka : Collection Volume 2 : Mixed 5-8 Parts : Sheet Music Collection

Yumiko Matsuoka : Collection Volume 2

The Lennon-McCartney classic "Eleanor Rigby" retains some of the flavor of the original Beatles' arrangement intact by giving the background vocals a string-like texture in the opening section. It then goes through a couple of key changes and gives different parts an opportunity to sing the melody, while the background supports with strong harmony and interesting counterlines. Arranged for a cappella quintet Vox One, the classic "Danny Boy" song showcases a soprano solo. In the middle section, the alto and tenor parts weave a line reminiscent of a brook in a green field of Ireland. Lush, complex harmony and a dramatic build-up reward both the singes and the audience. Recorded on Vox One's, Chameleon. The national anthem is treated here with solemn but inspirational sound. The rich harmony, without going too far away from the original, builds to a climax with contrapuntal lines that make it interesting for the singers. Written for the New York-based group the Western Wind, Yumiko's arrangement of 'Where Is Love?' opens with a mezzo/alto feature backed by flowing lines reminiscent of a small string ensemble. After the interlude, the melody is passed onto different parts with a surprise ending that involves a couple of tonality changes. Written for a cappella quintet Vox One's comeback album of the same title, 'Pure Imagination' features a soprano solo with the background vocals that re-creates the dreamy world of Willy Wonk'a Chocolate Factory. Come and explore the harmony and texture that builds up to a fantastic climax. It will make you want to watch and savor the movie once again.

Songlist: Danny Boy, The Star-Spangled Banner, Eleanor Rigby, Where Is Love?, Pure Imagination

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Voicing: Mixed 5-8 Parts | Performed by Vox One | 2221b | Sheet Music Collection | $15.95 | A Cappella


Jackie Evancho : Original Keys for Singers - Songs from the Silver Screen : Solo : Songbook : 884088872557 : 1480308625 : 00114458

Jackie Evancho : Original Keys for Singers - Songs from the Silver Screen

12 vocal/piano arrangements of Jackie's beautiful interpretations of movie favorites - all in the keys in which she sings them.

Songlist: Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, Come What May, I See the Light, The Music of the Night, My Heart Will Go On, Pure Imagination, Reflection, Se, Some Enchanted Evening, The Summer Knows, What a Wonderful World, When I Fall in Love.

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Voicing: Solo | Performed by Jackie Evancho | 7814b | Songbook | $16.95 | Voice and Piano


Leslie Bricusse : Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory : Solo : Songbook : 073999131819 : 0634031538 : 00313181

Leslie Bricusse : Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

This super songbook contains six hits penned by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley from this imaginative movie, a perennial favorite for kids and adults alike. Includes: The Candy Man - Cheer Up, Charlie - I Want It Now - I've Got a Golden Ticket - Oompa-Loompa Doompadee-Doo - Pure Imagination.

Songlist: I Want It Now, The Candy Man, Cheer Up, Charlie, I've Got A Golden Ticket, Oompa-Loompa-Doompadee-Doo, Pure Imagination

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Voicing: Solo | 40089b | Songbook | $10.95


Lisa DeSpain : Broadway Presents! Kids' Musical Theatre Anthology : Solo : Songbook & Online Audio : 884088686659 : 0739055712 : 00322155

Lisa DeSpain : Broadway Presents! Kids' Musical Theatre Anthology

A delightful collection of musical theatre songs that kids love to perform, from a variety of shows. Using original scores, the songs have been selected and adapted with the ranges and skills of young singers in mind. Included in this collection are short summaries for each of the musicals, a dramatic and character set-up for each song, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions.

Songlist: All I Do is Dream of You, Alone in the Universe, Be Kind to Your Parents, Big Blue World, Consider Yourself, Different (Honk!), Doll on a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious, The Girl I Mean To Be, Good Morning, Green Eggs and Ham, Heart, I Gotta Crow, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, I Want it Now, It's Possible, Johnny One Note, Part of Your World, Pure Imagination, Shy, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, When I Get My Name In Lights, Wouldn't It Be Loverly

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Voicing: Solo | 5432b | Songbook & Online Audio | $24.95 | Voice and Piano


Marc Shaiman : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The New Musical : Solo : Songbook : 888680716431 : 1540012433 : 00251959

Marc Shaiman : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The New Musical

13 piano/vocal arrangements (with the melody in the piano part) from the Broadway rendition of the Roald Dahl classic. Songs include: I've Got a Golden Ticket - If Your Father Were Here - It Must Be Believed to Be Seen - A Letter from Charlie Bucket - More of Him to Love - Pure Imagination - The Queen of Pop - Strike That, Reverse It - The View from Here - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - When Veruca Says - When Willy Met Oompa - Willy Wonka! Willy Wonka!

Songlist: The View From Here, It Must Be Believed To Be Seen, A Letter From Charlie Bucket, More Of Him To Love, Strike That, Reverse It, When Veruca Says, If Your Father Were Here, Grandpa Joe, The Queen Of Pop, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, When Willy Met Oompa, Willy Wonka! Willy Wonka!, I've Got A Golden Ticket, Pure Imagination

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Voicing: Solo | 40145b | Songbook | $17.95 | Voice and Piano


Various : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 7 : Solo : Songbook : 888680904708 : 1540043304 : 00287556

Various : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 7

A collection of songs from the musical stage presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. There is no duplication from prior volumes! Contents: THE BAND'S VISIT: The Beat of Your Heart - Haled's Song About Love - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017 FILM): Evermore - BIG FISH: How It Ends (cut) - THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY: When I'm Gone - A BRONX TALE: Look to Your Heart - CABARET: Why Should I Wake Up? - CAMELOT: The Seven Deadly Virtues - CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: The Man Inside the Clues - CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: The Candy Man - Pure Imagination - DOCTOR ZHIVAGO: Yurii's Decision - THE FROGS: Ariadne - A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER: I Don't Understand the Poor - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: Hellfire - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE: Love Who You Love - NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812: Dust and Ashes - ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER: Melinda - PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL: Something About Her - Freedom - THE PROM: We Look to You - ROAD SHOW: It's in Your Hands Now - ROCKY THE MUSICAL: Fight from the Heart - SHREK THE MUSICAL: The Ballad of Farquaad - SOMETHING ROTTEN!: To Thine Own Self Be True (Reprise) - STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW: I Don't Remember Christmas - STOP THE WORLD - I WANT TO GET OFF: Once in a Lifetime - SWEENEY TODD: Johanna (Mea culpa) - Epiphany - TOOTSIE: Jeff Sums It Up - This Thing - TUCK EVERLASTING: Everything's Golden - VIOLET: That's What I Could Do

Songlist: Freedom, Hellfire, Once In A Lifetime, Look To Your Heart, When I'm Gone, Epiphany, I Don't Remember Christmas, The Candy Man, The Ballad of Farquaad, Love Who You Love, Ariadne, It's In Your Hands Now, Johanna (Judge's Version), How It Ends, Fight From The Heart, I Don't Understand The Poor, That's What I Could Do, To Thine Own Self (Reprise), The Man Inside The Clues, Everything's Golden, The Beat Of Your Heart, Dust And Ashes, Evermore, Haled's Song About Love, Yurii's Decision, Something About Her, We Look To You, Jeff Sums It Up, This Thing, Melinda, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 70726b | Songbook | $24.95 | Voice and Piano


Various : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 7 - Baritone : Solo : Songbook & Online Audio : 888680939069 : 1540051951 : 00293736

Various : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 7 - Baritone

Compiled and edited by Ricahrd Walters A collection of songs from the musical stage, from contemporary and classic shows, categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. This edition includes access to recordings of piano accompaniments for practice or performance. There is no duplication of songs from previous volumes! 33 songs, including: The Ballad of Farquaad (Shrek the Musical) - The Beat of Your Heart (The Band's Visit)- The Candy Man (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) - Evermore (Beauty and the Beast/2017 film) - Everything's Golden (Tuck Everlasting) - Freedom (Pretty Woman: The Musical) - Haled's Song About Love (The Band's Visit)- I Don't Understand the Poor (A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder) - Jeff Sums It Up (Tootsie) - Johanna (Mea culpa) (Sweeney Todd)- Melinda (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) - Pure Imagination (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)- The Seven Deadly Virtues (Camelot) - Something About Her (Pretty Woman: The Musical) - To Thine Own Self (Reprise) (Something Rotten!) - We Look to You (The Prom) - and more.

Songlist: Freedom, Hellfire, Once In A Lifetime, Look To Your Heart, When I'm Gone, Epiphany, I Don't Remember Christmas, The Candy Man, The Ballad of Farquaad, Love Who You Love, Ariadne, It's In Your Hands Now, Johanna (Judge's Version), How It Ends, Fight From The Heart, I Don't Understand The Poor, That's What I Could Do, To Thine Own Self (Reprise), The Man Inside The Clues, Everything's Golden, The Beat Of Your Heart, Dust And Ashes, Evermore, Haled's Song About Love, Yurii's Decision, Something About Her, We Look To You, Jeff Sums It Up, This Thing, Melinda, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 70735b | Songbook & Online Audio | $44.95 | Solo


Vocal Selections : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory : Solo : Songbook : 888680064303 : 149501861X : 00144980

Vocal Selections : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

11 songs penned by Marc Shaiman for the London theatrical release of the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's novel of the same name. T

Songlist: Almost Nearly Perfect, Don'cha Pinch Me Charlie, If Your Mother Were Here, It Must Be Believed To Be Seen, A Letter From Charlie Bucket, A Little Me, More Of Him To Love, Simply Second Nature, Strike That, Reverse It, When Veruca Says, Pure Imagination

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Voicing: Solo | 20032b | Songbook | $16.95 | Voice and Piano


Individual Folios

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Pure Imagination : SATB divisi : Various : Various : Songbook : SBMP1214 : 608938360144

Various : Pure Imagination

Journey into "a world of pure imagination" with this tasteful arrangement of the tune from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Liberate yourself from ordinary expectations with attention-grabbing part writing and changing meters.

Composer: Various

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.05 | video
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| SBMP1214


Pure Imagination : SATB : Mark Hayes : Anthony Newley : Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory : Sheet Music : 00-46469 : 038081528489

Mark Hayes : Pure Imagination

Originally performed by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, this inspirational ballad shimmers with the Mark Hayes touch. "Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination!"

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Anthony Newley | Musical: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.00 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00-46469 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: SAB, SSA


Pure Imagination : SATB : Jay Althouse : Anthony Newley : Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory : Sheet Music : 00-37983 : 038081424552

Jay Althouse : Pure Imagination

"Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination." It's pure joy to sing this hauntingly lovely and inspirational song, originally performed by Gene Wilder in the musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Featured in season 2 of Glee.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Anthony Newley | Musical: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.10 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00-37983 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: SSA, 2-Part


Pure Imagination : 2-Part : Audrey Snyder : Anthony Newlsy  : Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory : Sheet Music : 08551578 : 073999918014

Audrey Snyder : Pure Imagination

Set your imagination free with this famous Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newlsy song from the children's film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in a beautiful and well-crafted choral arrangement by Audrey Snyder. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15.

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Anthony Newlsy | Lyricist: Leslie Bricusse | Musical: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Voicing: 2-Part | Sheet Music | $2.30 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08551578 | Digital Version Available| Showtrax CD Available


Pure Imagination : SAB : Jay Althouse : Leslie Bricusse : Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory : Sheet Music : 00-39742 : 038081444031

Jay Althouse : Pure Imagination

"Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination." It's pure joy to sing this hauntingly lovely and inspirational song, originally performed by Gene Wilder in the musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Featured in season 2 of Glee.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Leslie Bricusse | Musical: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Voicing: SAB | Sheet Music | $2.10 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00-39742 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: TTBB


Pure Imagination : TTBB : Dave Briner : Leslie Bricusse : Sheet Music : 00383103 : 812817023918

Dave Briner : Pure Imagination

from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Arranger: Dave Briner | Composer: Leslie Bricusse

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $3.20 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00383103 | Digital Version Available
Other Voicings: SSAA, SSAA

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