This composer is writing music in real time and we can’t look away
by James Bennett, II
When guitarist and composer Nejc Kuhar wanted to share his Trio No. 5465798 for flute, violin and guitar with the world, it wasn’t enough to simply upload a recording to the Internet. Instead, he opted to add an unusual visual component: a (sped-up) video of him writing down the music as you hear it in real time, “from the beginning of an idea to the very last note.” At least one commenter pointed out how jotting down the score like this requires an impressive memory — yet another thing to admire while you watch the piece unfold in front of your eyes.