Mazen Kerbaj – Walls Will Fall: The 49 Trumpets of Jericho

[BD009] Mazen Kerbaj – Walls Will Fall: The 49 Trumpets of Jericho (12“ LP & digital version) Label: bohemian drips Release: October 2018 [Information] “Walls Will Fall“ is a site-specific composition by Mazen Kerbaj which premiered on May 19th 2018. The piece guided 49 Berlin trumpeters through the unique acoustics of a large water reservoir in Berlin-Pankow, whose winding corridors are reminiscent of a labyrinth as in early depictions of Jericho’s ancient city map: According to the old testament, Jericho’s walls collapsed under the sound of seven trumpeters, blowing their horns for seven days while circling around the city. Far from the religious background of the story, it is the idea of music breaking walls and barriers that is central to this composition. During the performance of “Walls Will Fall“ the water reservoir’s natural reverberation becomes the accomplice of every sound and movement. As the musicians walk in the space while performing the seven