G. Schirmer Vespertilians (Judith Clurman Choral Series) SATB a cappella composed by Jocelyn Hagen

This beautiful text from Ovid's Metamorphoses speaks of the creatures named for the time they first appear: vespertilians (bats). Not scary or to be feared, rather, here they slip into shadows with translucent wings that sustain their flight with diminished bodies and the tiniest of voices. The composer has crafted a soundscape that paints this most beautiful of images of the much maligned nocturnal flyer. ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.