fantasia
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free form musical interpretation; musical composition with a free form and often an improvisatory style
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Encyclopedic overview
A fantasia ( Italian: [fantaˈziːa]; also English: fantasy, fancy, fantazy, phantasy; German: Fantasie, Phantasie; French: fantaisie) is a musical composition with roots in improvisation. The fantasia, like the impromptu, seldom follows the textbook rules of any musical form.
History
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