Thoughts on Choral Music Writings of Sam Asare-Bediako

Abstract

This paper reveals a personal thought gathered on some choral works, known and unknown processes, of Sam Asare-Bediako as far as choral writings are concerned. It is an analytical view point conducted from my study and teaching of such pieces which are of academic discourse. In my opinion, the features discussed in this paper reveal critically the elements that form the major fundamental constructions of the choral works of Sam Asare-Bediako. The works were examined through teaching, listening and critical observational study of some music scores of the Composer. Using Bent’s description of such a study as musical perception, the study reveals certain unique processes the composer adapted in creating his works. The fundamental significance of the study was to unearth some stylistic thoughts on choral music compositions which are envisaged to help future generation of composers as well as scholars in the composition discipline to address issues pertaining to compositional styles.