musicologist

[myoo-zik-ahl-uhj-ist]

noun

1. an expert in musicology.

Example Sentences

At the time, it was reported that she decided to leave when her husband, the musicologist John Hosier, was offered a job in China and she decided to go with him.

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She had no need to waste her time with musicologists and their talk of neglected early Verdi masterpieces.

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The team, which comprised musicologists, psychologists, linguists, evolutionary biologists and professional musicians, recorded songs in 55 languages, including Arabic, Balinese, Basque, Cherokee, Maori, Ukrainian and Yoruba.

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On her sprawling new album, pop’s foremost musicologist explores country music’s history and leans into its wit, style and pageantry.

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In both music and lyrics, the song was perfectly engineered for success, says Joe Bennett, musicologist and professor at the Berklee College of Music.

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