Balss (The Voice) – Choir Bundle

Balss (The Voice) – Choir Bundle

Commissioned by Youth Choir "BALSIS"

A profound, atmospheric, and deeply expressive contemporary choral work for mixed choir a cappella and vocal soloists by the renowned Latvian composer Valts Pūce (b. 1962). Commissioned by the acclaimed Youth Choir "BALSIS", this piece sets the poignant poetry of Uldis Bērziņš into an evocative soundscape exploring silence, loss, and the enduring power of the human voice.

The work opens with a solitary solo line over soft, sustained humming (Mmm), builds to dramatic, full-choir fortissimo climaxes, and concludes with a mesmerizing, whispered aleatoric-like layering of female solo voices ("Ieklausies...") fading into a quiet, hopeful resonance.

• Instrumentation: Mixed Choir (S.A.T.B. a cappella, with divisi) and Vocal Solos.
• What's Included: Full Choral Score (PDF).
• Licensing: This bundle includes a digital license to print up to 40 copies for your ensemble.
• Lyrics: Uldis Bērziņš (1944–2021)
• Language: Latvian
• Difficulty: Medium / Advanced
• Duration: Approx. 3–4 minutes