musicianship

American  

[myoo-zish-uhn-ship] / myuˈzɪʃ ənˌʃɪp /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of musicianship

First recorded in 1865–70; musician + -ship

Example Sentences

But a startling number of pieces—symphonies, sonatas, madrigals, sonnets, even ambitious operas—were composed to the highest standards of professional musicianship.

From The Wall Street Journal

A jazz and blues singer, she'd invite her niece to concerts and recording sessions, immersing her in the world of professional musicianship.

From BBC

With the rise of AI, he says that live musicianship may become less common.

From Los Angeles Times

He and his wife, Linda, had holed up on their Scotland farm, where he learned to pour cement and shear sheep while she worked on her musicianship and cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal

But loving D’Angelo’s musicianship is a commitment to yearning and understanding the mercurial nature of the artistic process — not to mention the slow process of this particular artist.

From Salon