minim is a work for solo guitar and electronics. It was initially inspired by Bach’s “Crab Canon͟, a piece that is the same when played forwards or backwards. I was also influenced by time-bending works of science fiction, and the alleged satanic messaging found in backwards rock music. These short movements are duets for the past and present. The piece is made up of two layers - an unaltered recording of the piece, and a duplicate of the same recording played in reverse. When the two are overlaid, the harmonies, counterpoint, and syncopation between the parts emerge. In the exact center of each movement, the two layers intersect and become the mirror image of one another. Each movement is built around different mechanics of time manipulation and narrative structures developed by Christopher Nolan in his films.
