noun
- the scholarly study of music, including its history, theory, and cultural significance
Usage: academic
Examples
- She earned her PhD in musicology from Yale University.
- The musicology department offers courses on medieval chant.
- His research in musicology focuses on jazz improvisation.
- Musicology combines historical research with musical analysis.
- The conference brought together experts in ethnomusicology and historical musicology.
- Students of musicology learn to analyze both Western and non-Western musical traditions.