Chopin, Kreisler, Bach and more have written compositions less than three minutes in length. This trend is no stranger to contemporary pieces. We’ll pack as many of these tiny gems as possible as we uncover why composers enjoy creating these mini masterworks.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
Music
3 Miniatures for Violin and Piano by Krzysztof Penderecki
Ida Bieler, violin; Nina Tichman, piano
Petit Quatuor, by André Cormier
Bozzini Quartet
Free Tango Lessons on Wednesday by Jeff Morton
Bozzini Quartet
Slanted Birds by Anna Höstman
Bozzini Quartet
Talking with Strangers by Alex Eddington
Bozzini Quartet
Six Fugitive Memories by Vera Ivanova
Nadia Shpachenko, piano
Piano Miniatures by Mohammed Fairouz
Katie Reimer, piano
Fractal Miniatures by Roger Zare
EOS Repertoire Orchestra; Jiao Wang, conductor