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The artwork is The International Monument to the Reformation, commonly referred to as the Reformation Wall, which was inaugurated in 1909 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Wall, stands within the premises of the University of Geneva, honouring the legacy of John Calvin, its founder. 

At the center of the monument, from left to right, are four statues that are five meters tall, representing key figures of Calvinism:
- William Farel (1489–1565)
- John Calvin (1509–1564)
- Theodore Beza (1519–1605)
- John Knox (c. 1513–1572)

To the left of the central statues are three-meter-tall statues of:
- Frederick William of Brandenburg (1620–1688)
- William the Silent (1533–1584)
- Gaspard de Coligny (1519–1572)

To the right of the central statues are three-meter-tall statues of:
- Roger Williams (1603–1684)
- Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658)
- Stephen Bocskai (1557–1606)

Engraved along the wall, on either side of the central statues, is the motto of both the Reformation and Geneva: "Post Tenebras Lux," which translates to "After darkness, light." Additionally, on the pedestal of the central statues is a Christogram: ΙΗΣ.

The Wall is located on the grounds of the University of Geneva, which was founded by John Calvin. It was constructed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Calvin's birth and the 350th anniversary of the university's establishment. The monument is built into the old city walls, symbolizing the significance of the fortifications and the city of Geneva to the Reformation.

The first piece of music is "Why Fum'th In Fight" , the Third Psalm Tune from Archbishop Parker's Psalter of 1567, based on Psalm 2:1, composed by Thomas Tallis from the Masterworks Gallery.

The second piece, which is played at the end is "Psalm 91" , from the Scottish Metrical Psalms, sung by Stevenston High Kirk.

 The third and final piece of music is a continuation of  "Why Fum'th In Fight"