Burlesco in 4 Movements by Jean-François Michel is a singular work, full of wit, contrast, and artistic irony. Written for the unusual trio of F horn, trombone, and piano, it unfolds as a playful yet highly expressive musical dramaturgy. True to the composer's subtle humor and sharp artistic insight, this suite paints, in four vivid tableaux, the often burlesque backstage of the art world—its aspirations, illusions, and inevitable disillusions.

The opening movement, Intrada of the Great Proje...