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musicologist

American  
[myoo-zik-ahl-uhj-ist] / ˌmju zɪkˈɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in musicology.


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The Magnani-Rocca Foundation contains the art collection of musicologist and art critic Luigi Magnani, the heir to a dairy fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

For musicologist Kehrer, the infusion of rap, reggaeton and K-pop in the top Grammy categories reflects changes in the composition of the Recording Academy's voting group.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

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.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025

With Martin you get “an amazing world-class composer, sound engineer and college-professor-level musicologist who knows more records than almost any DJ,” says Washington.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

Following the footsteps of his late father, musicologist John Lomax, Alan has taken his recording equipment to six continents in search of the rapidly disappearing musical treasures of the world.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard

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