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 Pianoby 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 Miniaturesby Roger Zare

EOS Repertoire Orchestra; Jiao Wang, conductor