Fantasia | Subtitle

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. subtitle Fantasia

: By calling it a "Fantasia," Liszt signaled a move away from the rigid, traditional constraints of the classical Sonata form. This specific subtitle reflects a deliberate fusion of

: 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

: 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