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Love is in the air with Leah Sproul

Composer and musician Leah Sproul.
Courtesy of the artist
Composer and musician Leah Sproul.

Explore the warm fuzzies of affection as we celebrate Valentine's Day on Sound Currents.

From innocent twitters to full on seduction, we’ll share the love with pieces inspired by the positive side of romance.

This week's guest is composer and musician Leah Sproul.

Scroll to the bottom to answer this week's "favorite piece" poll!

Hosts
Sascha Groschang
Laurel Parks

Guest
Leah Sproul, composer and musician

Program
Three Love Songs
I. Enough
II. Love Me
III. I Would Live in Your Love
by Leah Sproul
newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble with Sarah Tannehill Anderson - soprano, Charles Dickinson - piano, Boris Vayner - viola

Saans
by Reena Esmail
Vijay Gupta - violin, Peter Myers - cello, Suzana Bartal - piano

4 Songs of Love
No. 1, Let Him Kiss Me
No. 4, His Left Hand
by Sven-David Sandstrom
Bengt Ollen with Sofia Vokalensemble

Seduction Involves Patience
by Alexandra Gardner
Mara Gearman - viola

Love Twitters for Solo Piano
by Augusta Read Thomas
Nicola Melville - piano

Love Songs - Love is a Beautiful Dream
by Augusta Read Thomas
Chanticleer

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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.