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	'''Thanjavur Muktha''' also spelt '''Mukta''' (1914–2007) was one of the foremost representatives of the [[Veena Dhanammal]] school of [[Carnatic Music]]. She along with her elder sister [[T. Brinda]] formed one of the first women duo singers.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/mukta-and-her-music/article6401104.ece \| title=Mukta and her Music \| newspaper=The Hindu \| date=11 September 2014 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030225073642/http://www.thehindu.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=25 February 2003 \| title=Uncompromising standard \| date=1 December 2002 \| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>		'''Thanjavur Muktha''', also spelt '''Mukta''' and often referred as Mukthamma, (1914–2007) was one of the foremost representatives of the [[Veena Dhanammal]] school of [[Carnatic Music]]. She, along with her elder sister [[T. Brinda]], formed one of the first women duo singers in Carnatic Music. <ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/mukta-and-her-music/article6401104.ece \| title=Mukta and her Music \| newspaper=The Hindu \| date=11 September 2014 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030225073642/http://www.thehindu.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=25 February 2003 \| title=Uncompromising standard \| date=1 December 2002 \| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>

	Muktha had much of her initial training from her mother Kamakshi. This training was in the [[Veena Dhanammal]] style, a style of [[Carnatic Music]] known for its unhurried, alluring movements, as also for its use of intricate [[gamaka (music)\|gamaka]]s (graces) in the handling of [[raga]]s (modes). Additionally, Muktha (along with Brinda) trained for a substantial length of time under [[Kanchipuram Naina Pillai]],<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/12car.htm \| title=Carnatic vocalist T Muktha dead Carnatic vocalist T Muktha dead \| publisher=Rediff \| date=12 March 2007 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref> whose style of music was marked by agility and robustness in laya (rhythm).<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/inclusive-carnatic-music/294733 \| title=Inclusive Carnatic Music \| publisher=Outlook \| work=Chitravina Ravikiran \| date=30 June 2015 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref> After her training under Naina Pillai, Muktha learnt from her aunt Lakshmiratnam. The legendary [[Veena Dhanammal]], who was Muktha's grandmother, herself taught her some compositions. ~~She~~ gave her first performance at the age of eight. She was the last disciple of Veena Dhanammal and her last concert was in Cleveland in 2003.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/12/stories/2007031205771200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314215035/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/12/stories/2007031205771200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=14 March 2007 \| title=Musician T. Muktha passes away \| date=12 March 2007 \| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Remembering-T-Mukta-in-Her-Centenary-Year/2014/09/09/article2421096.ece \| title=Remembering T Mukta in Her Centenary Year \| publisher=[[New Indian Express]] \| date=9 September 2014 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>		==Early life==
			Mukta's grandmother, the legendary [[Veenai Dhanammal]], and mother Kamakshi were from Devadasi tradition. Kamakshi's companion Soundararaja Iyengar was Mukta's father. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://guruguha.org/kvr-part-i/\|title = K V Ramachandran : The Man who discovered Sangraha Cudamani – Guruguhaorg}}</ref> Mukta grew up in Dhanammal's extended family.

			==Musical Influences==
			Muktha had much of her initial training from her mother Kamakshi. This training was in the [[Veena Dhanammal]] style, a style of [[Carnatic Music]] known for its unhurried, alluring movements, as also for its use of intricate [[gamaka (music)\|gamaka]]s (graces) in the handling of [[raga]]s (modes). Additionally, Muktha (along with Brinda) trained for a substantial length of time under [[Kanchipuram Naina Pillai]] and his aunt Kanchipuram Dhanakoti Ammal, <ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/12car.htm \| title=Carnatic vocalist T Muktha dead Carnatic vocalist T Muktha dead \| publisher=Rediff \| date=12 March 2007 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref> whose style of music was marked by agility and robustness in laya (rhythm).<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/inclusive-carnatic-music/294733 \| title=Inclusive Carnatic Music \| publisher=Outlook \| work=Chitravina Ravikiran \| date=30 June 2015 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref> After her training under Naina Pillai, Muktha learnt from her aunt Lakshmiratnam. The legendary [[Veena Dhanammal]], who was Muktha's grandmother, herself taught her some compositions.

			Mukta gave her first performance at the age of eight. She used to perform mostly with her elder sister T Brinda in the first half of her long career. After the duo parted, she performed in concerts alone for 34 years. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sruti.com/index.php?route=archives/article_details&artId=123\|title=The last bastion of an inimitable tradition}}</ref> She was the last disciple of Veena Dhanammal and her last concert was in Cleveland in 2003.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/12/stories/2007031205771200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314215035/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/12/stories/2007031205771200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=14 March 2007 \| title=Musician T. Muktha passes away \| date=12 March 2007 \| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Remembering-T-Mukta-in-Her-Centenary-Year/2014/09/09/article2421096.ece \| title=Remembering T Mukta in Her Centenary Year \| publisher=[[New Indian Express]] \| date=9 September 2014 \| accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>

			==Legacy==
			Mukta was a very generous teacher to several musicians, the most prominent among them being [[Vedavalli]], Dr Ritha Rajan, and [[S. Sowmya]].

	Muktha was a recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] awarded in 1972.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.sruti.com/download/Brinda%20Mukta.pdf \| title=Brinda-Muktha: Bastions of a Glorious Tradition \| publisher=www.sruti.com \| accessdate=26 August 2015 \| pages=31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) \| publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \| accessdate=25 August 2015 \| url-status=dead \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| archivedate=30 May 2015 }}</ref>		Muktha was a recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] awarded in 1972.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.sruti.com/download/Brinda%20Mukta.pdf \| title=Brinda-Muktha: Bastions of a Glorious Tradition \| publisher=www.sruti.com \| accessdate=26 August 2015 \| pages=31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) \| publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \| accessdate=25 August 2015 \| url-status=dead \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| archivedate=30 May 2015 }}</ref>

			Mukta died in Chennai on 11 March 2007 at the age of 92, leaving behind a daughter. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/12car.htm\|title = Carnatic vocalist T Muktha dead}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	*[http://www.columbuscarnaticmusic.org/pdf/brinda-muktha.pdf Columbus Carnatic]		*[http://www.columbuscarnaticmusic.org/pdf/brinda-muktha.pdf Columbus Carnatic]
	*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm T.Muktha Interview]
	*[http://www.carnatica.net/artiste/tmukta.htm T.Muktha]		*[http://www.carnatica.net/artiste/tmukta.htm T.Muktha]

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'''Thanjavur Muktha''' also spelt '''Mukta''' (1914–2007) was one of the foremost representatives of the [[Veena Dhanammal]] school of [[Carnatic Music]]. She along with her elder sister [[T. Brinda]] formed one of the first women duo singers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/mukta-and-her-music/article6401104.ece | title=Mukta and her Music | newspaper=The Hindu | date=11 September 2014 | accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030225073642/http://www.thehindu.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 February 2003 | title=Uncompromising standard | date=1 December 2002 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>

Muktha had much of her initial training from her mother Kamakshi. This training was in the [[Veena Dhanammal]] style, a style of [[Carnatic Music]] known for its unhurried, alluring movements, as also for its use of intricate [[gamaka (music)|gamaka]]s (graces) in the handling of [[raga]]s (modes). Additionally, Muktha (along with Brinda) trained for a substantial length of time under [[Kanchipuram Naina Pillai]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/12car.htm | title=Carnatic vocalist T Muktha dead Carnatic vocalist T Muktha dead | publisher=Rediff | date=12 March 2007 | accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref> whose style of music was marked by agility and robustness in laya (rhythm).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/inclusive-carnatic-music/294733 | title=Inclusive Carnatic Music | publisher=Outlook | work=Chitravina Ravikiran | date=30 June 2015 | accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref> After her training under Naina Pillai, Muktha learnt from her aunt Lakshmiratnam. The legendary [[Veena Dhanammal]], who was Muktha's grandmother, herself taught her some compositions. She gave her first performance at the age of eight. She was the last disciple of Veena Dhanammal and her last concert was in Cleveland in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/12/stories/2007031205771200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314215035/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/12/stories/2007031205771200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 March 2007 | title=Musician T. Muktha passes away | date=12 March 2007 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Remembering-T-Mukta-in-Her-Centenary-Year/2014/09/09/article2421096.ece | title=Remembering T Mukta in Her Centenary Year | publisher=[[New Indian Express]] | date=9 September 2014 | accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>

Muktha was a recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] awarded in 1972.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sruti.com/download/Brinda%20Mukta.pdf | title=Brinda-Muktha: Bastions of a Glorious Tradition | publisher=www.sruti.com | accessdate=26 August 2015 | pages=31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) | publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi | accessdate=25 August 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | archivedate=30 May 2015 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.columbuscarnaticmusic.org/pdf/brinda-muktha.pdf Columbus Carnatic]
*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/ms/2002/12/01/stories/2002120100070300.htm T.Muktha Interview]
*[http://www.carnatica.net/artiste/tmukta.htm T.Muktha]

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