musicology
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Mr. Page is a professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Southern California and the editor of “The Glenn Gould Reader.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Her radical sophistication and courage were in further evidence in 1974 when she addressed a Verdi musicology conference in Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 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
As the musicology podcast Switched On Pop recently observed, Vampire gathers pace in the second verse, with galloping drums that suggest a chase scene - but it all ends on an unresolved chord.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023
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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