Baltazar (A Kings Journey)

“Baltazar (A Kings Journey)” was recorded by Burning River Brass and recorded for their CD entitled "Christmas Around the World". The work was commissioned in 2002 by the Carmel (California) Music Society to celebrate the Spanish heritage of the city of the city of Monterey.  It tells the story of King Baltazar, one of: the biblical three wise men who traveled to visit the baby Jesus.

Instrumentation

• 4 Trumpets (parts provided in C and B♭)
• 2 Horns
• 3 Trombones
• Bass Trombone
• Tuba
• Percussion – Snare Drum, Timpani, Sleigh Bells

The ScoreFlipper rendition features the excellent playing of Burning River Brass from their CD entitled "Christmas Around the World".