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Geometric musings with Lawrence Wilde

Composer Lawrence Wilde performing 'Origin' (2019) on the nyckelharpa.
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Composer Lawrence Wilde performing 'Origin' (2019) on the nyckelharpa.

It's all about the numbers! Explore math-related works with composer Lawrence Wilde.

From circles, points and lines to the father of ‘math’ music, we're back in geometry class on this week's episode of Sound Currents.

This week's guest is composer, musician, educator, and researcher Lawrence Wilde.

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Hosts
Sascha Groschang
Laurel Parks

Guest
Lawrence Wilde, composer

Program
Transverse Lines
by Lawrence Wilde
Eighth Blackbird

Punto y Linea - Movement 1
by Jorge Sosa
Rebecca Ashe - flute

A Piece of Pi
by Pamela Z
Pamela Z - voice and electronics

Music in Circles
Pt. 1
Pt. 2
by Andrew Norman
yMusic

Eleven
by Ryan Lott
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Dhipli Zyia
by Iannis Xenakis
Patricia Kopatchinskaja - violin, Sol Gabetta - cello

Sascha Groschang is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.
Laurel Parks is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.
Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.
Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.