Musicologist

usgb/ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/
noun

A person who studies music as a scholarly area.

The musicologist spent years researching the influence of baroque music on contemporary compositions.
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Often appears as...

  • musicologist research
  • musicologist findings

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Academic

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Academic Focus

Musicologists often publish their work in journals or books.

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The musicologist shared his findings on Renaissance music in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Technical Language

Musicologists use specialized vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to non-experts.

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In her lecture, the musicologist discussed 'sonata-allegro form' and its evolution.
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