Bestiarium Musicale II
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15/05/2025 - Lausanne (Switzerland), Les Inouïes de l'HEMU, Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts - Caterina Madini (bassoon), Véronique Goudin-Leger (piano)
Exocoetus
Flying fish, using their large pectoral and pelvic fins to glide. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that they had to sleep to survive, and for this reason they came from the sea to land.
The Latin name exocoetus comes from ancient Greek, means "sleeping outside".
Echinus
Sea urchins. To protect themselves from predators, their shells are hard and covered with numerous spines. Between the spines are long, thin tubes that expand and contract under water pressure, allowing them to attach to rocks or move along the seafloor while eating.
Echeneis
A fish that clings to ships, holds them back and delays their passage. Once this fish is attached to the ship, it does not move even in strong storm winds.
Equinilus
A large, ferocious monster that lives in the Nile River and is intent on killing humans and destorying ships. He has very thick skin, can only be captured with iron chains and killed with iron hammers.
1. Exocoetus - 2. Echinus - 3. Echeneis - 4. Equinilus
