Goanet News 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 ###