Recommendation No. IBS-7
in reference to public performace of ode to basses in circumstances of covid-19 pandemics
(please find the recommendation at the bottom of this page)
Borut Gombač
translation from Slovene Josh Rocchio
ODA AD BASSUM
Bassum est mare sub aestu profundum,
Mons eminens deorsum qui crescit,
Temporis longi momentum rotundum,
Cunctarum essentia vocum florescit.
Pede procero ambulat bassum,
Unda sub terra, vulcani tactus.
Antequam audis eius aer est crassum,
Aethere harmoniaea temporis iactus.
Membrana cum plena vibrant gravitate,
Frequentiae corpore imo sentiuntur.
Tinniunt chordae in inanitate,
Et auribus surdis bassa audiuntur
(chorus)
Delta et simul arcanus est fons,
Prudentia ardens et prisca tonorum.
Nunc et in aeternum bassum est pons
In pacem resolvens bella altiorum.
In reference to performance of Ode to Basses, Institute for Bass Sciences issues:
RECOMMENDATION NO. IBS-7 (to performers of Ode to Basses):
Until this recommendation is recalled, Ode to basses when performing in public places and in cases that a minimal recommended social distance could not be assured should be performed with a closed mouth, with visualization of the lyrics only and with a necessary required breathing only.
In order to support the implementation of this recommendation, IBS published COVID-19 approved note sheets.