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'''Konkani liturgical music''' refers to the sacred music used in the [[liturgy]] in the [[Konkani language]]. Konkani is used in liturgy in the [[Archdiocese of Goa and Daman]], and the dioceses of [[Diocese of Mangalore|Mangalore]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar|Karwar]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Udupi|Udupi]] and [[Diocese of Sindhudurg|Sindhudurg]].<br />
[[File:Kallke ratintli. B Cota.jpg|thumb|A Konkani hymn with staff notation]]<br />
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==History==<br />
Prior to [[Vatican II]], most of the liturgy was in Latin. When liturgy in vernacular languages was introduced in Vatican II, [[Fr. Vasco do Rego SJ]] led the effort to compose the needed Konkani liturgical music.<ref name="SoulOfGoanRelMusic">{{Cite web |url=http://www.goanvoice.ca/2016/issue11/peopleplacesthings.htm#ppt_2 |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312032019/http://www.goanvoice.ca/2016/issue11/peopleplacesthings.htm#ppt_2 |archive-date=12 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Salvaging-tradition-one-hymn-at-a-time/articleshow/52402467.cms|title=Salvaging tradition, one hymn at a time - Times of India|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=17 December 2018}}</ref><br />
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Goan composers developed a rich and unique form of [[motets]] for the [[Lent|Lenten season]], which were accompanied by [[violin]]s, [[clarinet]]s and [[double bass]]. Goan church authorities had obtained special permission from the [[Holy See]] to use these instruments during the [[Holy Week]] services.<ref name="SoulOfGoanRelMusic" /> Unfortunately, most of these Konkani motets were not preserved and have been lost.<br />
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There were similar efforts made independently in [[Mangalore]] in the field of Konkani liturgical music.<br />
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==Choirs==<br />
[[File:Con2008.jpg|thumb|Concert of Classical Music in tribute to Maestro [[Lourdino Barreto|Lourdino Barretto]], presented by the Santa Cecilia Choir, conducted by Rev. Romeo Monteiro, at Goa (April 2008).]]<br />
There are organised choirs in most Catholic churches. A notable choir from Goa is the all-male seminarians' ''[[Santa Cecilia Choir]]'' (Coro di Santa Cecilia), part of the over 400 year old [[Rachol Seminary|Rachol seminary]] (''Seminário de Rachol)'' of Goa''.'' The choir has also been known to use a 16th-century restored [[pipe organ]] for its concerts.<br />
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==Publications==<br />
* [[Gaionancho Jhelo]], the official hymnal of the Archdiocese of Goa.<br />
* Devacheam Bhurgeanhim Gitam, a [[sheet music]] periodical, of the Archdiocese of Goa.<ref>{{cite web | year = 2017 | url = http://www.archgoadaman.org/content/publications | title = Publications - Archdiocese of Goa and Daman | publisher = Archdiocese of Goa and Daman | accessdate = 17 December 2018 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170915032209/http://www.archgoadaman.org/content/publications | archive-date = September 18, 2017 | df = mdy-all}}</ref><br />
* {{cite book|last1=Da Costa|first1=António|title=Songs of Praise: ''Adlim Kristi Bhogtigitam''|isbn=978-93-80739-41-0}}, a compilation of Konkani hymns, including many hymns that are much older than the Gaionancho Jhelo.<br />
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==Notable personalities==<br />
* [[Fr. Vasco do Rego SJ]] wrote lyrics for over 300 Konkani hymns, and composed music for over 50 Konkani hymns. He commenced the compilation of the Gaionancho Jhelo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Review/The-Sound-Of-Konkani-Gospel-Music/82173.html|title=The Sound Of Konkani Gospel Music|website=Heraldgoa.in|accessdate=17 December 2018}}</ref> He also wrote the first Konkani [[Christmas carols|carols]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/FrVascoRego|title=Fr Vasco Rego, Konkani and the liturgy (Goa)|last=Frederick Noronha|author-link=Frederick Noronha|date=23 February 2012|publisher=|accessdate=17 December 2018|via=Internet Archive}}</ref><br />
* [[Lourdino Barreto|Fr. Lourdino Barreto]] was an expert in both, Western and Indian music. He was the president of Goa's Diocesan Commission for Sacred Music, and has been described as "the best musicologist East of the Suez".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dommartin.us/Philantrophy/Fr.%20Lourdino%20Barreto.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312063339/http://www.dommartin.us/Philantrophy/Fr.%20Lourdino%20Barreto.html |archive-date=12 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.songs-from-goa.at/info14-music-with-staffnotation.html Konkani hymns with staff notation]<br />
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