The First Call: The Trumpet in Berlin, 1945-1950

The title comes as a reference to the Book of Revelations: “Upon the first trumpet sound, hail and fire is thrown to the Earth burning up a third of the trees on the planet, and all green grass.” Revelations 8:7 (KJV). This project concerns the trumpet community in post-war Berlin as musicians play a part in rebuilding their musical communities and city.