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