Each hour is marked by a chiming clock in Rynek Główny and a trumpet signal, played from one of two towers in the square creating the key connection between the two realities of these locations. The tune breaks off in mid-stream, to commemorate a 13th century trumpeter, who was shot while sounding the alarm during an attack on the city.
The interaction of visitors with the sound and architecture is an important element of the work, and the piece holds specific meanings for different audiences. more>