This specific subtitle reflects a deliberate fusion of two opposing musical structures:
While Liszt is the most famous example, other musical works use similar subtitles: 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 . This specific subtitle reflects a deliberate fusion of
: 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. 331 by Mozart" , indicating a jazz-influenced reimagining
: 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 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.