What was the primary recording format for which Ellington wrote miniatures?
33 rpm LPs
45 rpm singles
78 rpm recordings
Reel-to-reel tapes
Answer
Duke Ellington was a master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format. This allowed him to create a vast body of work that became an important part of jazz history.
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