musicianship

[ myoo-zish-uhn-ship ]

noun

1. knowledge, skill, and artistic sensitivity in performing music.

Word History and Origins

Origin of musicianship¹

First recorded in 1865–70; musician + -ship

Example Sentences

In conversation, he sounds most like an old man when complaining that making beats isn’t musicianship, and that “think tank” songwriters in Nashville aren’t writing meaningful stories.

From Washington Post

So, it became more that than the music, and then, along the way, I was developing my musicianship.

From Ozy

It’s also about the meaning of musicianship, of how songs and sound can define who we are and where we come from.

From Time

This effortless blend of soul, world, and jazz music is a must-have for any fans of top-level musicianship and wordplay.

From Essence.com

It is here that "The Bee Gees" makes an enlightening argument for the kind of musicianship that happens at the studio control board.

From Washington Post

To their credit, the Soviet judges rewarded his musicianship—looking past the fact that he was an American.

From The Daily Beast

For over twenty-five years he has held aloft the standard of sound musicianship in the art of teaching and playing.

From Project Gutenberg

While virtuosity is not essential for quartet playing, good musicianship is very necessary.

From Project Gutenberg

Always remember that musicianship carries one much further than a good natural voice.

From Project Gutenberg

Marianne Stecher is another successful organist and composer, and her many fugues earn her a high rank for musicianship.

From Project Gutenberg

My neighbour was not the only one to fall under the spell of such masterly musicianship.

From Project Gutenberg