musicology
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Origin of musicology
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They comment with equal sophistication on ballet steps, choreography, history, musicology and the minute details of costume design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
The core tension in the photograph lies in a rub between musicology and musician, theory and practitioner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
"Eminem is often mentioned in far-right online spaces," adds Sam de Boise, a musicology lecturer specialising in radicalisation at Sweden's Örebro University.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
His bandmates were equally brainy: Mr. Gottlieb had a doctorate in musicology and Mr. Yarbrough once worked as a bouncer to pay for Greek lessons.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2024
And ear training is also crucial for those interested in music theory, musicology, or just being able to write down a tune accurately.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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