Francis Rodrigues' Greatest Konkani Song Hits Out this Weekend
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Frederick Noronha
Dec 26, 2019, 5:03:41 AM12/26/19
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Nearly a decade after the first volume of a book of Goan Konkani made it to
the stands, its follow-up volumes are on the way. Goanetter, the Canada-US
based attorney, musician and chess buff Francis Rodrigues is working to
beat a December 29, 2019 deadline for its release.
Rodrigues has announced plans [http://konkanisongbook.com/] to release the
Greatest Konkani Song Hits Vol 2, along with another book of piano
arrangements for the same, before the year is out.
His first volume took a short time to get noticed, but once it was, it was
eagerly sought by many connected with the world of music.
The book -- with lyrics, notations and an accompanying DVD -- helped Goans
both at home and in the diaspora to better understand and replicate their
music. But more than that, it helped a whole lot of foreign musicians to
spread the Konkani music of Goa.
If you see a group of young Swedes singing mandos a capella, or a Dutch sax
lady-musicians belting out Konkani notes, it just could have something to
do with the recent trend of Goa's musical talent publishing works on the
charming local music of this region.
Rodrigues said: "To popularize and document our super-catchy Konkani music
magic internationally, I'm continuing this music project in the Roman
Script, transcribed perfectly note-for-note sheet-music, playable on any
instrument. It is now also arranged for the piano."
Rodrigues said the initiative, following on the first a decade ago, seeks
to make "notes of original best-selling Konkani music of the last 60 years,
from Goa, Mangalore, Maharashtra, even Portuguese" available across the
globe.
Through this, unavailable music of Chris Perry, Frank Fernand, M. Boyer,
Alfred Rose, Henry D'Souza, H. Britton, Manuel Alphonso, Ulhas Buyao,
Roque Lazarus, Anthony Fernandes, Antoninho D'Souza, Celestino Alvares,
Raimund Barreto, Ronnie Monseratte, is being transcribed.
His 220-page larged sized first volume had offered "never before" sheet
music, lyrics, chords, guitar tablature, translations of the lyrics, and
programme notes.
Songs to be include in the upcoming volume includes "Nachoiea Kumpasar",
"Sorg Tujea Dollani", "Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu", "Pitti Pitti Mog", "Kazarachem
Utor", "San Franciscu Xaviera", "Mando Goencho Khoro", "Io Moga", "Chakka",
"Godacho Panv", "Ya Ya Maya Ya", "Upkar Korat", "Tum Mhojem Sukh",
"Jurament Neketrancher", "Hi Pori Koneachi", "Portuguese Folk Medleys",
"Maria", "Kedna", "Noxibak Rodtam", "Goenkarponn", "Rajan Ani Prema",
"Abghat Kelo", "Voddekkara", "Jhila Ani Lila", "Aikat Mhozo Tavo", "Ami
Dogui Sezara", "Juliana", "Sorga Rajeant", "Sao Joao", "Chan'neache Rati",
and "Tuzo Mog".
"The Greatest Konkani Song Hits 2" will be released at 3 pm on coming
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim.
Music chords with printed diagrams decorate the sheet-music, so the songs
can be harmonically accompanied by the piano, accordion, keyboard, guitar,
etc.
"Catering to bands and ensembles worldwide, separate music notations in
tablature for the guitar are being added," said Rodrigues. Translations
have been well researched and set to verse, thus not only increasing their
charm, but now enables these great gems to be sung in English too.
The detailed liner and program notes, which brings the reader the stories
and background behind these fabulous songs and their composers. Much of
the detail is original, told with great charm, Rodrigues said..
The separate volume of solo piano arrangements (for both amateur and
concert-pianists) is also being released alongside on coming Sunday.
The book has been illustrated by cartoonist Alexyz, who recently won the
State Award 2019. Some links to his work are available to visit and check
out:
Extract page 1: http://konkanisongbook.com/downloads/pdfs/gkshv2_sample.pdf
Extract page 2: http://konkanisongbook.com/downloads/pdfs/gkshv2_sample2.pdf
The two books cover music from Goa, Mangalore, worldwide, with even the odd
Marathi, Portuguese and Kiswahili hit thrown in. The launch on coming sund
(Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim), is open to all, with book signings by the
author. Together with the launch, there will also be a free music show.
Contacts for Rodrigues: WhatsApp +1 (657) 232-6014
Some work influenced by the earlier volume:
Cathrina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKc7Q3ZLRzQ
Lisboa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu1A-WqGVxk
Tambdde Roza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuyUeHs2w_U
Malaika: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWFoZIbufhU
Molbailo Dou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHtdqmIskF8
Sweater Kori: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGm6ML12AIQ
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Nearly a decade after the first volume of a book of Goan Konkani made it to
the stands, its follow-up volumes are on the way. Goanetter, the Canada-US
based attorney, musician and chess buff Francis Rodrigues is working to
beat a December 29, 2019 deadline for its release.
Rodrigues has announced plans [http://konkanisongbook.com/] to release the
Greatest Konkani Song Hits Vol 2, along with another book of piano
arrangements for the same, before the year is out.
His first volume took a short time to get noticed, but once it was, it was
eagerly sought by many connected with the world of music.
The book -- with lyrics, notations and an accompanying DVD -- helped Goans
both at home and in the diaspora to better understand and replicate their
music. But more than that, it helped a whole lot of foreign musicians to
spread the Konkani music of Goa.
If you see a group of young Swedes singing mandos a capella, or a Dutch sax
lady-musicians belting out Konkani notes, it just could have something to
do with the recent trend of Goa's musical talent publishing works on the
charming local music of this region.
Rodrigues said: "To popularize and document our super-catchy Konkani music
magic internationally, I'm continuing this music project in the Roman
Script, transcribed perfectly note-for-note sheet-music, playable on any
instrument. It is now also arranged for the piano."
Rodrigues said the initiative, following on the first a decade ago, seeks
to make "notes of original best-selling Konkani music of the last 60 years,
from Goa, Mangalore, Maharashtra, even Portuguese" available across the
globe.
Through this, unavailable music of Chris Perry, Frank Fernand, M. Boyer,
Alfred Rose, Henry D'Souza, H. Britton, Manuel Alphonso, Ulhas Buyao,
Roque Lazarus, Anthony Fernandes, Antoninho D'Souza, Celestino Alvares,
Raimund Barreto, Ronnie Monseratte, is being transcribed.
His 220-page larged sized first volume had offered "never before" sheet
music, lyrics, chords, guitar tablature, translations of the lyrics, and
programme notes.
Songs to be include in the upcoming volume includes "Nachoiea Kumpasar",
"Sorg Tujea Dollani", "Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu", "Pitti Pitti Mog", "Kazarachem
Utor", "San Franciscu Xaviera", "Mando Goencho Khoro", "Io Moga", "Chakka",
"Godacho Panv", "Ya Ya Maya Ya", "Upkar Korat", "Tum Mhojem Sukh",
"Jurament Neketrancher", "Hi Pori Koneachi", "Portuguese Folk Medleys",
"Maria", "Kedna", "Noxibak Rodtam", "Goenkarponn", "Rajan Ani Prema",
"Abghat Kelo", "Voddekkara", "Jhila Ani Lila", "Aikat Mhozo Tavo", "Ami
Dogui Sezara", "Juliana", "Sorga Rajeant", "Sao Joao", "Chan'neache Rati",
and "Tuzo Mog".
"The Greatest Konkani Song Hits 2" will be released at 3 pm on coming
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim.
Music chords with printed diagrams decorate the sheet-music, so the songs
can be harmonically accompanied by the piano, accordion, keyboard, guitar,
etc.
"Catering to bands and ensembles worldwide, separate music notations in
tablature for the guitar are being added," said Rodrigues. Translations
have been well researched and set to verse, thus not only increasing their
charm, but now enables these great gems to be sung in English too.
The detailed liner and program notes, which brings the reader the stories
and background behind these fabulous songs and their composers. Much of
the detail is original, told with great charm, Rodrigues said..
The separate volume of solo piano arrangements (for both amateur and
concert-pianists) is also being released alongside on coming Sunday.
The book has been illustrated by cartoonist Alexyz, who recently won the
State Award 2019. Some links to his work are available to visit and check
out:
Extract page 1: http://konkanisongbook.com/downloads/pdfs/gkshv2_sample.pdf
Extract page 2: http://konkanisongbook.com/downloads/pdfs/gkshv2_sample2.pdf
The two books cover music from Goa, Mangalore, worldwide, with even the odd
Marathi, Portuguese and Kiswahili hit thrown in. The launch on coming sund
(Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim), is open to all, with book signings by the
author. Together with the launch, there will also be a free music show.
Contacts for Rodrigues: WhatsApp +1 (657) 232-6014
Some work influenced by the earlier volume:
Cathrina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKc7Q3ZLRzQ
Lisboa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu1A-WqGVxk
Tambdde Roza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuyUeHs2w_U
Malaika: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWFoZIbufhU
Molbailo Dou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHtdqmIskF8
Sweater Kori: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGm6ML12AIQ
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PAES
Dec 31, 2019, 10:40:00 AM12/31/19
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How come the Konkani Song Hits missed out on "Konkani Ulloi Konkani - Konkani boroi Konkani" by Kamat de Assolna?
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Might be better to judge the book by what it has.... FN
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Francis Rodrigues
Feb 13, 2020, 2:40:34 AM2/13/20
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Wendell was to grace my Book Launch, as he always did,
but had to be in Singapore. He said he would be back in Goa
on the 5th Jan, but we were leaving Goa that day, and I was
never to see him again. He knew he was going a long time ago.
Two quirks remain in my memory about this remarkable man.
He had a very quaint way of pronouncing my name, which I
can't quite reproduce - my folks merrily imitated it to "Frawnsee!"
And he went out of his way to do quite extraordinary things
for me, quite unasked - I was touched beyond measure. I would
like to flatter myself on this account, but he was a god, and I am
a mere mortal, so that must remain an enduring mystery.
R.I.P. beloved friend.
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