Danzas fantásticas, Op. 22, is the best known work by the Spanish composer Joaquín Turina. It was written in 1919 (11-29 August), originally for solo piano, and later orchestrated. However, the orchestral version was the first to be performed, and this has been the cause of some confusion in reference works.
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The title of the work is sometimes translated as Fantasy Dances, but more often as Fantastic Dances.
The work was inspired by the novel La orgía by José Mas, and quotations from the novel were printed on the score at the start of each dance:
The Danzas fantásticas were written in their original form for piano solo 11-29 August 1919. Turina orchestrated the work between 15 September and 30 December 1919. The orchestral version was first heard on 13 February 1920, in the Teatro Price in Madrid; the Orquesta Filarmonica de Madrid was conducted by Bartolome Perez Casas. The composer himself first presented the piano solo version on 15 June 1920, at the Málaga Sociedad Filarmonica.
The work was dedicated to Turina's wife, Obdulia Garzon.