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