Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:15:59 +0200 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/ en-EN contact@hearthis.at contact@hearthis.at https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/ https://img.hearthis.at/7/9/6/_/uploads/8853111/image_user/w1400_h1400_q70_ptrue_v2_----cropped_1500151697.jpg no no https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-one-inch-of-love-is-an-inch-of/ Sunghee Lee (haegeum), Hong Kong New Music Ensemble,
conductor Sharon Choa

(live recording : Asia Culture Centre, Gwangju, South Korea : 26.11.2016.)]]> Sunghee Lee (haegeum), Hong Kong New Music Ensemble,
conductor Sharon Choa

(live recording : Asia Culture Centre, Gwangju, South Korea : 26.11.2016.)]]> 1423680 no no Mon, 02 Jan 2017 23:54:56 +0100 2017-01-02T23:54:56+01:00 7:24 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-calligraphie-abstraite/ for ensemble (2012) :
Performed by Convergence New Music Ensemble,
conductor Thomas Herzog]]> for ensemble (2012) :
Performed by Convergence New Music Ensemble,
conductor Thomas Herzog]]> 1423688 no no Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:05:00 +0100 2013-02-13T15:05:00+01:00 7:08 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-liminarit/ chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga,
conductor Normunds Šnē
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"Initially 'liminarité' (liminality) was associated with the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of rituals, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the ritual is complete. In the course of time, the notion of liminality has been interpreted more extensively. The dusk is liminal in a sense, and so are revolutions or carnivals, or any secluded way of life, or traveling, or any sudden change. Here we have ambiguity and precariousness, detachment and approaching, the balance between what we know and what we cannot predict, everything dangerous and the fascinating, the reflective wait state and wild thirst for action. Liminality is a waiting room and the interim, when you are rather 'in between' than 'in the middle' – that means you keep seeking for ever more points of reference."]]> chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga,
conductor Normunds Šnē
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"Initially 'liminarité' (liminality) was associated with the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of rituals, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the ritual is complete. In the course of time, the notion of liminality has been interpreted more extensively. The dusk is liminal in a sense, and so are revolutions or carnivals, or any secluded way of life, or traveling, or any sudden change. Here we have ambiguity and precariousness, detachment and approaching, the balance between what we know and what we cannot predict, everything dangerous and the fascinating, the reflective wait state and wild thirst for action. Liminality is a waiting room and the interim, when you are rather 'in between' than 'in the middle' – that means you keep seeking for ever more points of reference."]]> 1423686 no no Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:18:08 +0200 2014-04-19T00:18:08+02:00 15:50 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-domas-manas-domas/

"In Latvia, 2015 was the year of Rainis and Aspazija. These two personalities are to Latvia what Goethe is to Germany and Shakespeare to the United Kingdom. They wrote plays and poems, worked as journalists, and translated world classics. Rainis (1865-1929) was imprisoned for his political activities and later went into exile. After 1918, when Latvia gained its independence, he became the Minister for Education. Aspazija (1865-1943) did not leave his side either during his deportation to Russia, or when he was in exile in Switzerland. She fought for women’s rights and did not shy away from speaking about the inconsistency of human nature and the anticipated independence of the Latvian nation. The piece 'Domas, manas domas' ('This is what I think') is inspired by Aspazija's work and it's structure is based on her poem 'Manas domas' ('My Thoughts')."]]>

"In Latvia, 2015 was the year of Rainis and Aspazija. These two personalities are to Latvia what Goethe is to Germany and Shakespeare to the United Kingdom. They wrote plays and poems, worked as journalists, and translated world classics. Rainis (1865-1929) was imprisoned for his political activities and later went into exile. After 1918, when Latvia gained its independence, he became the Minister for Education. Aspazija (1865-1943) did not leave his side either during his deportation to Russia, or when he was in exile in Switzerland. She fought for women’s rights and did not shy away from speaking about the inconsistency of human nature and the anticipated independence of the Latvian nation. The piece 'Domas, manas domas' ('This is what I think') is inspired by Aspazija's work and it's structure is based on her poem 'Manas domas' ('My Thoughts')."]]> 1423682 no no Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:57:40 +0200 2015-10-15T13:57:40+02:00 7:11 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-buss-sub-rosa/ Performed by Carla Huhtanen (soprano) and Aysel Taghi-Zada (violin) at the 21C Festival in Toronto, Canada
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"The Latin phrase 'sub rosa' means 'under the rose', and is used in English to denote secrecy or confidentiality. The rose has held a deeply symbolic significance in many times and cultures as a symbol of regeneration, purity, virginity, fertility, sexuality, secrets, and most of all, love. In 'sub rosa' for amplified female voice and violin the text in the voice part is based on synonyms for 'sub rosa' while the violin part is a transcription of 'Per solatz revelhar', a poem written by troubadour Giraut de Bornelh."]]> Performed by Carla Huhtanen (soprano) and Aysel Taghi-Zada (violin) at the 21C Festival in Toronto, Canada
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"The Latin phrase 'sub rosa' means 'under the rose', and is used in English to denote secrecy or confidentiality. The rose has held a deeply symbolic significance in many times and cultures as a symbol of regeneration, purity, virginity, fertility, sexuality, secrets, and most of all, love. In 'sub rosa' for amplified female voice and violin the text in the voice part is based on synonyms for 'sub rosa' while the violin part is a transcription of 'Per solatz revelhar', a poem written by troubadour Giraut de Bornelh."]]> 1423681 no no Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:28:10 +0100 2015-11-15T15:28:10+01:00 8:44 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-austras-koks-atspulgos/ 1423685 no no Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:56:01 +0200 2014-06-06T13:56:01+02:00 6:13 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-intim/ for wind quintet (2008) :
performed by Slowind (Live recording)]]> for wind quintet (2008) :
performed by Slowind (Live recording)]]> 1423690 no no Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:19:53 +0100 2013-01-15T21:19:53+01:00 8:40 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-lacuna/ performed by Divertimento Ensemble
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"lacuna.. a gap in a manuscript, inscription, text, painting, or a musical work.. or a lexical gap in a language.. or an extended silence.. or the lack of a law or legal source addressing a situation.. or an intention to encourage someone to create their own stories.. lacuna.. words, sentences, or whole passages that are missing or illegible.. caused by weathering, decay, and other damage to old manuscripts or inscriptions.."]]> performed by Divertimento Ensemble
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"lacuna.. a gap in a manuscript, inscription, text, painting, or a musical work.. or a lexical gap in a language.. or an extended silence.. or the lack of a law or legal source addressing a situation.. or an intention to encourage someone to create their own stories.. lacuna.. words, sentences, or whole passages that are missing or illegible.. caused by weathering, decay, and other damage to old manuscripts or inscriptions.."]]> 1423683 no no Sun, 05 Oct 2014 12:13:12 +0200 2014-10-05T12:13:12+02:00 4:14 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-ea-gla/ Performed by ensemble mise-en,
conductor David Bloom
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"Once you find a sea glass you can only guess where it comes from and how old it is. You may pass by it or choose to see it's beauty and look for some mystery and secrets behind it. Are those pieces of glass from broken bottles, broken tableware or even shipwrecks that are rolled and tumbled in the sea or ocean for years until all of their edges are rounded off, and the slickness of the glass has been worn to a frosted appearance? Glass, transparent and fragile, once broken in shards and drowned is hardened by salty water and sand, changed and transformed. Maybe it is lost beauty but maybe gained. In this piece that is written especially for mise-en I am trying to imagine both the pre-history of the sea glass while associatively having that piece of glass in my hands and looking through it and at in from different angles and perspectives, as well as concentrate on several aspects of the weathering process itself."]]> Performed by ensemble mise-en,
conductor David Bloom
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"Once you find a sea glass you can only guess where it comes from and how old it is. You may pass by it or choose to see it's beauty and look for some mystery and secrets behind it. Are those pieces of glass from broken bottles, broken tableware or even shipwrecks that are rolled and tumbled in the sea or ocean for years until all of their edges are rounded off, and the slickness of the glass has been worn to a frosted appearance? Glass, transparent and fragile, once broken in shards and drowned is hardened by salty water and sand, changed and transformed. Maybe it is lost beauty but maybe gained. In this piece that is written especially for mise-en I am trying to imagine both the pre-history of the sea glass while associatively having that piece of glass in my hands and looking through it and at in from different angles and perspectives, as well as concentrate on several aspects of the weathering process itself."]]> 1423687 no no Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:37:34 +0100 2013-11-08T18:37:34+01:00 5:21 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-rosmarin/ 1423689 no no Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:01:28 +0100 2013-01-16T18:01:28+01:00 9:42 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-verde-azzurro/ for amplified violin and earring (2010) :
Valentino Corvino (violin)]]> for amplified violin and earring (2010) :
Valentino Corvino (violin)]]> 1423691 no no Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:08:49 +0100 2013-01-15T21:08:49+01:00 3:18 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-somniloquy-sleep-talking/ for mezzo-soprano, two percussionists and symphony orchestra (2011) :
Performed by Baiba Berķe, Elīna Endzele, Rihards Zaļupe, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Zsolt Nagy (Live recording) ]]> for mezzo-soprano, two percussionists and symphony orchestra (2011) :
Performed by Baiba Berķe, Elīna Endzele, Rihards Zaļupe, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Zsolt Nagy (Live recording) ]]> 1423692 no no Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:01:39 +0100 2013-01-15T21:01:39+01:00 17:52 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-parfum-vitrail-de-cristal-smaras-kristlu-vitras/ 1423693 no no Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:37:30 +0100 2013-01-15T20:37:30+01:00 5:14 https://hearthis.at/santa-buss-ag/santa-bus-absinthe/ for cello, percussion and piano (2012) :
Trio Art-i-Shock (Live recording)
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"Absinthe is one of the most mystical beverages in the world, and there are hundreds of legends and stories about its specific effect on the imbiber. The only true fact about it is that the beverage, which is known as the 'green fairy', was banned for nearly a century. I am fascinated by the special 'absinthe effect'- the changed sense of reality, the flow and ebb of energy, nervousness which interweaves with apathy and a sense of helpless paralysis, as well as a nearly uncontrollable shift between reality and hallucinations. I am equally interested in the specific process of enjoying absinthe. When the beverage was at its apex of popularity, a ritual for its consumption was developed down to the most specific detail. Of importance is the form of the glass and the special absinthe spoon. The sugar cube on the spoon is slowly melted and dissolved, with icy-cold stream water being poured onto it drop by drop from a special flagon. The water and the sugar drip into the absinthe, and the initial clear or intensively green colour changed to a nearly non-transparent and light blue tint.

The form of the composition can be associated with the shape of the absinthe glass and its importance in the relevant ritual, thinking about materials with various types and characteristics that are involved in this ritual. The glass is hard, but also fragile and transparent, the liquid is transparent and then non-transparent, the sugar is hard and crystal pure or dissolving, and the metal has properties which do not change. The development of events can, to a certain extent, be linked to the ritual of preparing absinthe, as well as to the various effects which the beverage creates. The palette of sound, in turn, can be associated with the way in which this sweetly bitter treasure changes one's views about things and emotions."]]> for cello, percussion and piano (2012) :
Trio Art-i-Shock (Live recording)
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"Absinthe is one of the most mystical beverages in the world, and there are hundreds of legends and stories about its specific effect on the imbiber. The only true fact about it is that the beverage, which is known as the 'green fairy', was banned for nearly a century. I am fascinated by the special 'absinthe effect'- the changed sense of reality, the flow and ebb of energy, nervousness which interweaves with apathy and a sense of helpless paralysis, as well as a nearly uncontrollable shift between reality and hallucinations. I am equally interested in the specific process of enjoying absinthe. When the beverage was at its apex of popularity, a ritual for its consumption was developed down to the most specific detail. Of importance is the form of the glass and the special absinthe spoon. The sugar cube on the spoon is slowly melted and dissolved, with icy-cold stream water being poured onto it drop by drop from a special flagon. The water and the sugar drip into the absinthe, and the initial clear or intensively green colour changed to a nearly non-transparent and light blue tint.

The form of the composition can be associated with the shape of the absinthe glass and its importance in the relevant ritual, thinking about materials with various types and characteristics that are involved in this ritual. The glass is hard, but also fragile and transparent, the liquid is transparent and then non-transparent, the sugar is hard and crystal pure or dissolving, and the metal has properties which do not change. The development of events can, to a certain extent, be linked to the ritual of preparing absinthe, as well as to the various effects which the beverage creates. The palette of sound, in turn, can be associated with the way in which this sweetly bitter treasure changes one's views about things and emotions."]]> 1423694 no no Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:44:31 +0100 2013-01-15T18:44:31+01:00 9:42