Quixosis is a virtuosic and theatrical work for tuba and piano, inspired by the fevered vision and noble delusion of Cervantes' Don Quixote. The piece rides a manic edge between comedy and tragedy, heroism and absurdity, allowing the soloist to embody the erratic grandeur of a questing spirit undone by fantasy. The music features sudden dynamic swerves, exaggerated motifs, and a sweeping lyricism that often collapses into grotesquerie. Like its namesake, Quixosis is both self-aware and sincere—a character portrait drawn in bold strokes and fine irony.
“Somehow manages to be ridiculous and majestic at the same time. I laughed—and then I winced.”
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