Ultimatum

In this electrifying opening, a disenchanted poet erupts with a torrent of invectives, blasting the great names and institutions that have shaped modern Europe. The narrator, a fierce alter‑ego of a famous Portuguese writer, hurls a relentless litany against philosophers, novelists, politicians and empires, each line a whip‑fast collage of cultural references. The rhythm is frantic, the language a blend of absurdity and razor‑sharp critique that propels the listener straight into a storm of existential anger.

As the tirade builds, the piece becomes more than a catalogue of grievances; it exposes a deeper sense of alienation and a yearning for something beyond the hollow grandeur of the old order. The voice oscillates between bitter sarcasm and a haunting yearning for authentic meaning, hinting at a personal crisis that will drive the rest of the work. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a fierce, modernist monologue that challenges the comforts of tradition while echoing the restless spirit of early‑twentieth‑century avant‑garde.