T. K. Murthy
T. K. Murthy | |
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| Hamid Ansari presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship-2010 to the Mridangam vidwan T. K. Murthy, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | TKM, Chittu, Krishna Murthy |
| Born | (1924年08月13日) 13 August 1924 (age 100) |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Instrument(s) | Mridangam, Konakkol |
| Years active | 1934–present |
| Website | T K Murthy |
Thanu Krishna Murthy (born 13 August 1924), better known as T. K. Murthy, is an Indian Mridangam player.[1] Murthy is a Padma Shri [2] and Sangeetha Kalanidhi awardee. [3]
Personal life
[edit ]Thanu Krishna Murthy was born on 13 August 1924, to his father Thanu Bhagavathar and mother Annapurni.[4] His father was a Carnatic musician and began teaching him music at the age of three, based on his particular interest in percussion instruments. He was given a Mridangam by his mother Annapurni and began taking lessons from his elder brother Gopalakrishnan.[5] Murthy was trained with the instrument by Thanjavur Vaidyanatha Iyer, who founded the Thanjavur style of Mridangam.[6] Vaidyanatha Iyer took Murthy to Tanjore where Palghat Mani Iyer and Thambuswami (brother of Carnatic vocalist T. M. Thiagarajan) were also undergoing training.[6]
Murthy's family included court musicians. He is the fifth generation of musicians in his family.[7] The family has been present in the music industry for seven generations.[8] Murthy's son, T.K. Jayaraman, was a music composer at All India Radio. His grandson, Karthikeya Murthy, is a film score composer.[9] [10]
Recognition
[edit ]Murthy has received honours and awards including the following:[11] [12]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 1989[13]
- Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship, 2010 (See List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows § List of fellows)
- Padma Shri by the Government of India, 2017[14]
References
[edit ]- ^ "T K Murthy - Classical Musicians". 15 October 2020.
- ^ "PadmaAwards-2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2017.
- ^ K. T. P., Radhika (8 August 2019). "T.K. Murthy looks back at a rhythm-filled life". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "T K Murthy - Classical Musicians". 15 October 2020.
- ^ "നൂറിന്റെ നിറവിലും മൃദംഗതാളമുതിർത്ത് ടി.കെ. മൂർത്തി" (in Malayalam). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ a b K. T. P., Radhika (8 August 2019). "T.K. Murthy looks back at a rhythm-filled life". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Ganesh, Deepa (29 January 2015). "Sparrow's monstrous talent". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (24 January 2015). "Tunes from the third generation". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Ganesh, Deepa (29 January 2015). "Sparrow's monstrous talent". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (24 January 2015). "Tunes from the third generation". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "T K Murthy - Classical Musicians". 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "PadmaAwards-2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2017.
External links
[edit ]- "T K Murthy". Official website.
- Dr. T. K. Murthy at AllMusic