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.
Musical Miniatures
Playlist
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
