musicology
noun
mu·si·col·o·gy ˌmyü-zi-ˈkä-lə-jē 
: the study of music as a branch of knowledge or field of research as distinct from composition or performance
musicological
ˌmyü-zi-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective musicologist
ˌmyü-zi-ˈkä-lə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For these reasons, Nina Eidsheim, a professor of musicology at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, sees AI as yet another tool that musicians will be able to use in creating art -- not as a replacement for the artist. 
Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Jennifer Walker, assistant professor of musicology at West Virginia University, will discuss the salons of Paris in a historical context. Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Taruskin revolutionized musicology by placing all music in social context. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Tim Page is professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Southern California and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for criticism for his writings on music at The Washington Post. Tim Page, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 Clague began teaching the anthem in musicology classes in 2004 and started research for the book six years later. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2022 In the 1970s, musicology was still largely focused on reviving obscure motets and analyzing Central European masterworks. William Robin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 Chris graduated from Kenmore West High School in Buffalo and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in musicology from SUNY Buffalo in 1973. New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Like other music podcasts, 60 Songs explores its genre of choice (nineties pop hits) through the dual lenses of rock criticism and musicology. The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2022 See More
Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Jennifer Walker, assistant professor of musicology at West Virginia University, will discuss the salons of Paris in a historical context. Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Taruskin revolutionized musicology by placing all music in social context. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Tim Page is professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Southern California and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for criticism for his writings on music at The Washington Post. Tim Page, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 Clague began teaching the anthem in musicology classes in 2004 and started research for the book six years later. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2022 In the 1970s, musicology was still largely focused on reviving obscure motets and analyzing Central European masterworks. William Robin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 Chris graduated from Kenmore West High School in Buffalo and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in musicology from SUNY Buffalo in 1973. New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Like other music podcasts, 60 Songs explores its genre of choice (nineties pop hits) through the dual lenses of rock criticism and musicology. The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian musicologia, from Latin musica music + -logia -logy
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined above