Twenty-first-century African classicism: illustrations from the piano trio Pivicafrique on the theme of Jack Berry’s ‘Sasabonsam’s Match’

Abstract

This article provides an insight into the thought processes of a composer, offering a guide for listeners to think creatively through the music. It presents a panoramic view and an analysis of the piano trio based on ‘Sasabonsam’s Match’ composed by the author. The 18-minute work called Pivicafrique for piano, violin and cello exemplifies Nketia’s syncretic approach to contemporary African composition and Euba’s theory of African pianism.

Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa, Volume 9 2012, 39–61