Meaning & use
musicology
The scholarly study of music, including its history, theory, and cultural context.
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Her musicology thesis examined how folk melodies shaped early jazz.
The university's musicology department carefully analyzes manuscripts from medieval composers.
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Musicology is academic analysis of music's history and structure, distinct from actually performing or composing music.
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