fantasia
UK: fænˈteɪziə | US: fænˈteɪʒə
n. a free-form musical composition with an improvisational style
n. a fantastical or imaginative creation, often in art or literature
n. (archaic) a genre of imaginative instrumental music
Derived from Italian "fantasia" (imagination, fantasy), which traces back to Latin "phantasia" (idea, imagination) and Greek "phantasia" (appearance, perception). The Greek root "phant-" (to show, appear) is linked to "phainein" (to bring to light). The word evolved to denote artistic freedom, reflecting its original sense of unrestrained imagination.
Mozart’s "Fantasia in D Minor" showcases his genius for improvisation.
The film is a visual fantasia, blending reality and dreamlike sequences.
Renaissance composers often wrote fantasias for lute or keyboard.
Her latest novel is a fantasia of mythical creatures and futuristic worlds.
The artist’s exhibition felt like a fantasia of colors and abstract forms.