fantasia
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fan·ta·sia
(făn-tā′zhə, -zhē-ə, făn′tə-zē′ə)n. Music
1. A free composition structured according to the composer's fancy. Also called fantasy.
2. A medley of familiar themes, with variations and interludes.
[Italian, from Latin phantasia, fantasy; see fantasy.]
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fantasia
(fænˈteɪzɪə; ˌfæntəˈzɪə)n
1. (Music, other) any musical composition of a free or improvisatory nature
2. (Pop Music) a potpourri of popular tunes woven freely into a loosely bound composition
3. (Classical Music) another word for fancy13
[C18: from Italian: fancy; see fantasy]
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fan•ta•sia
(fænˈteɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, ˌfæn təˈzi ə)n., pl. -sias.
1. a dramatic, musical work, as for piano, in idiosyncratic form.
2. something considered to be unreal or exotic.
[1715–25; < Italian; see fantasy]
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Noun | 1. | fantasia - a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" |
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fantasia
n → Fantasie f
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