Our Research & Online Fado Resources

In an attempt to put together thorough materials for this project I have been searching in the most simple and common way to do so these days; online. It is surprising, although maybe it should not be, that there is not a wealth of information on the internet regarding fado. There are some great resources for learning about fado and compilations of scores and books for purchase but they are few and far between compared to extensive resources I found when I started diving into Brazilian music 5 years ago. Also, it is lucky I can get my way around a Portuguese language site since a vast majority of the sites I have found are not translated into English. We have gotten our hands on some great books and recordings through online purchasing and through the local University library. However, we are in need of more resources to reference and the only option is to pool our funds for more specialized books (often times expensive text books for courses on fado). Even though it is making things a little more difficult, it is good for someone like me who too often forgets that not every answer, every resource, and everything relevant can be found online.

For those following our progress we thought it would be a good idea to share what we have found, so that if you are inclined, you may have other resources to explore fado. Check back to our blog and website frequently to get updates on our progress and find more posts about other great fado resources.

http://www.portugal.com/information/fado

http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/genre/content.genre/fado_717/en_US

http://fadotradicional.blogspot.com/

http://www.guitarraportuguesa.org/

We are also doing everything we can to get in touch with those who are behind all of the sites and blogs on fado that we have discovered in hopes that they are receptive to collaboration, and we can work together on the goal of further popularizing fado here in the United States and elsewhere!


~Jordan