This piece follows a restless rondo structure, featuring two contrasting episodes, a fugato, and a brief coda.

The refrain, full of cheeky humor with hints of dark irony, should be played with deliberately exaggerated articulation. In contrast, the first episode exudes warmth and quiet hope, its melodic character reminiscent of Schubert’s trios. The second episode takes on a playful, almost childlike tone. The fugato returns to the irreverence of the refrain, adopting a pedantic temperament that satirizes the rigid academicism of certain circles. The coda begins with an unexpected interruption, as if the musicians had lost their way, but soon gathers momentum, driving toward a frenzied climax that brings the rondo to a thrilling close.

This work was commissioned for the annual Música d’Ara concert season organized by the Association of Catalan Composers. The premiere took place on November 28, 2024, at the Mompou Auditorium in Barcelona with Lev Mikhailovskii on violin, Jean-Baptiste Texier on cello, and Kíev Portella on piano.

Duration: ca. 4’40”