Subtitle Fantasia -

The phrase "subtitle Fantasia" most prominently refers to famous piano composition, the Dante Sonata , which bears the official subtitle "Fantasia quasi Sonata" . Core Features of the "Fantasia quasi Sonata"

: Uses the subtitle "Fantasia on the Rondo from the Piano Sonata in A major K. 331 by Mozart" , indicating a jazz-influenced reimagining of a classical masterpiece.

This specific subtitle reflects a deliberate fusion of two opposing musical structures: subtitle Fantasia

: Features a movement with the subtitle "Fantasia on a Russian Chant" , which emphasizes a specific melodic source (Russian liturgical music) played by a solo violin with strings.

: The choice of "Fantasia quasi Sonata" is a direct nod to Beethoven’s "Moonlight" and "Sonata No. 13," both of which were titled Sonata quasi una fantasia . The phrase "subtitle Fantasia" most prominently refers to

While Liszt is the most famous example, other musical works use similar subtitles:

: The subtitle links the work to Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy . It evokes a vast "cosmos of allusions" to the poem's themes of hell and redemption. This specific subtitle reflects a deliberate fusion of

: It highlights the work's dual nature—it is structured enough to be a sonata but free enough in its poetic imagination to be a fantasy. Other Notable Examples