Many fantasias are based on other music. Schubert’s “Wanderer” for example is based on one of his songs. There are instrumental “ramblings” on themes from operas such as Sarasate’s “''Carmen Fantasy''”. [[Michael Tippett]] wrote a “''Fantasia Concentante on a Theme of Corelli''” for string orchestra. Two of Vaughan Williams’ most popular works are his “''Fantasia on Greensleeves''” and “''Fantasia on a Theme of [[Thomas Tallis]]''”. He also wrote a “''Phantasy Quintet''” for string quartet with an extra viola. (These three pieces alone illustrate the vast variety in the music covered by the term.) | Many fantasias are based on other music. Schubert’s “Wanderer” for example is based on one of his songs. There are instrumental “ramblings” on themes from operas such as Sarasate’s “''Carmen Fantasy''”. [[Michael Tippett]] wrote a “''Fantasia Concentante on a Theme of Corelli''” for string orchestra. Two of Vaughan Williams’ most popular works are his “''Fantasia on Greensleeves''” and “''Fantasia on a Theme of [[Thomas Tallis]]''”. He also wrote a “''Phantasy Quintet''” for string quartet with an extra viola. (These three pieces alone illustrate the vast variety in the music covered by the term.) |