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by Mira T. Sundara Rajan

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Discover untold stories from the world of culture with the host and her distinguished guests. Mira T. Sundara Rajan is a Canadian author, musician, and renowned legal expert. She is a great-granddaughter of visionary Indian national poet, C. Subramania Bharati (1882-1921), whose own, untold story inspired her passionate advocacy for art and artists. Executive Producer and Host: Mira T. Sundara Rajan Music Credits: Theme Song: "Melting Aura" is composed by Carnatic violinist, Sangeetha Kalanidhi A Kanyakumari, and arranged By Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan. Performed in Octaves by: Guru A Kanyakumari, Kalaimamani Embar S Kannan, V Sanjeev, Anuthama Murali, Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan, Sayee Rakshith Live Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan Incidental music: Percussion by ghatam maestro V. Suresh tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh in a spectacular "jugalbandhi" brings together North and South Indian classical traditions, symbolizing Indian cultural unity. The full performance is available at Drums of India, Bickram Ghosh on Tabla and V. Suresh On Ghatam: https://youtu.be/7RwbLpI1Q4E?si=R97ZiKI-WoZtICau. Subscribe to Bickram Ghosh's YouTube channel.

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April 15, 2026

"Fire & Temperament" – Marc-André Hamelin on Scriabin's Canadian Connection

Over the years, Canadian pianist and composer Marc-André Hamelin has built a reputation as the pianist who can play anything – and he does so with verve and style. But, at heart, he is an artist who is deeply fascinated by the new. In this context, we talk about his experience as one of the first pianists in the West to be enthralled by the works of Alexander Scriabin: a cosmopolitan Russian composer who traveled widely, wrote poetry, and was fascinated by India. Scriabin's career was a remarkable story of continuous innovation. He died suddenly at 43 <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman \(Body CS\)'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> – just as he was on the cusp of new discoveries, composing new works extending into new musical territory that still remains largely unexplored. In episode 1 of this 2-part interview, Marc-André Hamelin talked about his early attraction to Scriabin's music. In episode 2, we explore a unique aspect of Marc-André Hamelin's background: his personal connection to Scriabin. Early in his career, Marc had the privilege of meeting someone with close personal links to Scriabin: Madeleine La Liberté. Madeleine, herself a pianist, studied with, and later married, Alfred La Liberté, a Canadian musician and pedagogue who was a friend and associate of Scriabin. La Liberté first met Scriabin in New York. He quickly became a member of the composer's inner circle, working with him for extended periods during Scriabin's regular sojourns in Western Europe. La Liberté would go on to make an important contribution to the development of Canadian musical culture, and to the preservation of Scriabin's legacy, in Canada and beyond. Marc-André Hamelin speaks with typical grace and humility about his amazing connection to Scriabin, which situates him directly within the composer's own musical and humanistic lineage. Marc's discography includes <a href= "https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67131/2" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">the complete piano sonatas of Scriabin (recorded for Hyperion).</a> His recent recital programs feature, at last, the work that first captivated him at 16: Scriabin's revolutionary Fourth Sonata, music of desire and its fulfillment, culminating, in the final movement, in an exuberant dance of cosmic delight. Music heard in Episode 2: Medtner, Sonata Reminiscenza, Op. 38 No. 1, performed by Marc-André Hamelin: <a href= "https://share.google/YHzYYvWV10As7gM2K">https://share.google/YHzYYvWV10As7gM2K</a> Scriabin, Sonata No. 5. Op. 53, performed by Vladimir Horowitz: <a href= "https://share.google/y9MoUdSzsGo15lcs2">https://share.google/y9MoUdSzsGo15lcs2</a> Medtner, Two Skazki (Two Tales), Op. 20, performed by Maria Grinberg (1961): <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVQfraqJT00">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVQfraqJT00</a> Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade, Op. 35, performed by the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire du Paris with Ernest Ansermet conducting (1949): <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sAUuOhKCZQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sAUuOhKCZQ</a> Nikolai Obukhov, Aimons-nous les uns les autres (1943), performed by Gianluco Cascioli: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkRNPZ-D0kE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkRNPZ-D0kE</a> Sergei Lyapunov, 12 Transcendental Etudes Op. 11 (LYAPUNOV'S 156TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE) (1897-1905), performed by Konstantin Schcherbakov: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2n9tf7VQU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2n9tf7VQU</a> Episode credits: Sound Engineer: Jóhann Vignir

January 3, 2026

Falling in Love with Scriabin – with Marc-André Hamelin, pianist & composer

Over the years, Canadian pianist and composer Marc-André Hamelin has built a reputation as the pianist who can play anything - and he does so with verve and style. But, at heart, he is an artist who is deeply fascinated by the new. In this context, we talk about his experience as one of the first pianists in the West to be enthralled by the works of Alexander Scriabin: a cosmopolitan Russian composer who traveled widely, wrote poetry, and was fascinated by India. Scriabin's career was a remarkable story of continuous innovation. He died suddenly at 43 - just as he was on the cusp of new discoveries, composing new works extending into new musical territory that still remains largely unexplored. In episode 1 of this 2-part interview, Marc-André Hamelin talks about his early attraction to Scriabin, and the challenges of finding a way to explore his passion at a time when the composer was relatively little-known in the West. In the process, he also discusses his musical training, the music scene in Montreal where he grew up, his thoughts on piano competitions, and some of his favorite piano works. In episode 2, we will explore a unique aspect of pianist Marc-André Hamelin's background: his personal connection to Scriabin. Early in his career, Marc had the privilege of meeting someone with close personal links to Scriabin: Madeleine La Liberté. Madeleine, herself a pianist, studied with, and later married, Alfred La Liberté, a great Canadian musician and pedagogue who was a close associate of Scriabin. La Liberté met Scriabin in New York. He quickly became a member of the composer's inner circle, working with him for extended periods during his sojourns in Western Europe. La Liberté would go on to make invaluable contributions to the development of Canadian musical culture, and to the preservation of Scriabin's legacy, in Canada and beyond. Marc-André speaks with typical grace and humility about his amazing connection with Scriabin, which situates him directly within the composer's own musical and humanistic lineage. Marc's discography includes <a href= "https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67131/2" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">the complete piano sonatas of Scriabin (recorded for Hyperion).</a> His recent recital programs feature, at last, the work that first captivated him at 16: Scriabin's revolutionary Fourth Sonata, music of desire and its fulfillment, culminating, in the final movement, in an exuberant dance of cosmic delight. Music heard in Episode 1: Prokofieff, Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major op. 83, performed by Glenn Gould: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXoL60ipygo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXoL60ipygo</a>. Scriabin, Sonata No. 2, Sonata-Fantaisie, in G-sharp minor, Op. 19, performed by Ruth Laredo: <a href= "https://youtu.be/dIxtP0aHWEQ?si=cShxfXNOlkEq8iy1">https://youtu.be/dIxtP0aHWEQ?si=cShxfXNOlkEq8iy1</a> Scriabin, Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp major, Op. 30, performed by Vladimir Sofronitsky: <a href= "https://youtu.be/v5MFrX8yWhs?si=f3kHbny64ruNw6YF">https://youtu.be/v5MFrX8yWhs?si=f3kHbny64ruNw6YF</a> Scriabin, Opus 74, performed by Sviatoslav Richter: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nf0_goimek">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nf0_goimek</a> Thomas de Hartmann, Symphonie-poème, Op.50 No.1 (1934): <a href= "https://youtu.be/pC_HSFCuSxc?si=CfqQLLHxtH0U6Zbu">https://youtu.be/pC_HSFCuSxc?si=CfqQLLHxtH0U6Zbu</a> Episode credits: Sound Engineer: Jóhann Vignir

July 11, 2025

"Who Fights with the Sword Dies with the Sword": An Artist's Perspective on AI - part 2, with Ela Orleans, artist and academic

In part 2 of this frank and refreshing discussion of art and AI with Ela Orleans, an audiovisual artist and composer, paradoxes abound. For Ela, AI is a creative tool that simultaneously enhances and diminishes her creative potential, a practical means of both fulfilling and subverting professional expectations, and a useful yet ironic weapon that she has added to her aresenal to help her fight against poverty, discrimination, and the continuing impact of a (post)colonial value system that affects artists and our world. Ultimately, Ela argues that a willingness to take responsibility for ourselves, as individuals and as a society, lies at the heart of resolving the conflicts between humans and AI. As she points out, the social, economic, and ecological problems of today have not been created by machines; but, if we fail to address the root causes of those problems, they are likely to lead us into further difficulties in the age of AI. Ela offers a candid and thoughtful appraisal of what she sees as the the losses and possible gains from AI for artists like her, who hope to make their voices heard in a world that is hungry for new ideas - whether or not we know it.

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What is Woman of Culture?: Discover untold stories from the world of culture with the host and her distinguished guests. Mira T. Sundara Rajan is a Canadian author, musician, and renowned legal expert. She is a great-granddaughter of visionary Indian national poet, C. Subramania Bharati (1882-1921), whose own, untold story inspired her passionate advocacy for art and artists.

Executive Producer and Host: Mira T. Sundara Rajan

Music Credits:

Theme Song: "Melting Aura" is composed by Carnatic violinist, Sangeetha Kalanidhi A Kanyakumari, and arranged By Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan.

Performed in Octaves by: Guru A Kanyakumari, Kalaimamani Embar S Kannan, V Sanjeev, Anuthama Murali, Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan, Sayee Rakshith

Live Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan

Incidental music:

Percussion by ghatam maestro V. Suresh tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh in a spectacular "jugalbandhi" brings together North and South Indian classical traditions, symbolizing Indian cultural unity.

The full performance is available at Drums of India, Bickram Ghosh on Tabla and V. Suresh On Ghatam: https://youtu.be/7RwbLpI1Q4E?si=R97ZiKI-WoZtICau. Subscribe to Bickram Ghosh's YouTube channel.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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