Jobert Baba N. - Bestiarium Musicale II
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Essential Information About This Book
Essential Information About This Book
- A Fascinating Marine Bestiary: a dive into astonishing creatures, blending natural observations with medieval imagination.
- Short and Lively Entries: each entry is easy to read and highlights the animal's notable traits (defense, movement, behavior).
- A Touch of the History of Beliefs: the text creates a dialogue between past and present knowledge, with anecdotes from the Middle Ages.
- An Etymological Interest: some names (such as "exocoetus") are illuminated by their ancient roots to better understand the origin of the words.
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Summary of This Book
This book offers a series of portraits dedicated to unique marine creatures, described with a sense of detail that combines description, legends, and ancient traditions. First, we discover the Exocoetus, the "flying fish" capable of gliding thanks to its large pectoral and pelvic fins. The text also recalls a surprising medieval belief that these fish needed to "sleep" to survive, which would explain their supposed migration from the sea to the land. The entry is enriched with a clarification on the origin of the Latin term exocoetus, derived from ancient Greek and interpreted as "sleeping outside."
The journey continues with the Echinus, dedicated to sea urchins: their hard shell and numerous spines are presented as natural protection, complemented by long thin tubes capable of expanding and contracting under water pressure. Thanks to these appendages, the sea urchin can cling to rocks or move along the seabed to feed, revealing an organic mechanism as simple as it is effective.
The book then mentions the Echeneis, a fish reputed for attaching itself to ships, holding them back and delaying their passage. Once fixed, it is described as motionless, even when the wind rises strongly, reinforcing the image of an almost supernatural adhesive force.
Finally, the Equinilus introduces a more fantastic dimension: a fierce monster living in the Nile, presented as a threat to humans and boats. Its skin is said to be so thick that it could only be captured with iron chains and slain using iron hammers, concluding the whole on an epic and mythological note.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Language | French | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is Bestiarium Musicale II in French?
The work is published in French and belongs to the classical genre. It is categorized under sheet music.
Which marine creatures are featured in this score?
The content includes the Exocoetus, a flying fish with large pectoral and pelvic fins. The portraits also feature the Echinus, dedicated to sea urchins, as well as the Echeneis, known for attaching to ships. The Equinilus, a monster associated with the Nile, completes the set.
Does the book discuss the flying fish Exocoetus?
The entry devoted to the Exocoetus describes its ability to glide and explains the Greek origin of its Latin name, interpreted as "sleeping outside."
Which section concerns sea urchins?
A section dedicated to the Echinus describes a hard shell, spines, and long fine tubes. These appendages are presented as capable of expanding under water pressure to cling to rocks or move.
What legendary elements appear in Bestiarium Musicale II?
The description mentions a medieval belief related to the supposed sleep of flying fish. It also presents the Echeneis as capable of holding ships back and the Equinilus as a creature with skin so thick that iron chains and hammers would be required.
