Subtitle Fantasia Access

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

: By calling it a "Fantasia," Liszt signaled a move away from the rigid, traditional constraints of the classical Sonata form.

: 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 . subtitle Fantasia

: 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.

: 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. While Liszt is the most famous example, other

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

: 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 : The subtitle links the work to Dante

: 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.