: 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 .
: 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
: 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. subtitle Fantasia
While Liszt is the most famous example, other musical works use similar subtitles:
: 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
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"
: By calling it a "Fantasia," Liszt signaled a move away from the rigid, traditional constraints of the classical Sonata form. Other Notable Examples : Uses the subtitle "Fantasia
This specific subtitle reflects a deliberate fusion of two opposing musical structures: