Chanson à Morphée by Jean-François Michel, written for wind quintet, draws its inspiration from the expression “in the arms of Morpheus,” a symbol of surrender to sleep.

The work explores this suspended state in which consciousness gradually slips into dreams. The composer evokes an unreal journey, oscillating between dreamlike images and deep calm. The musical lines unfold with suppleness, as if carried by a gentle and enveloping breath. Delicate and sometimes floating textures reflect the h...