musicology
/ˌmjuzəˈkɑlədʒi/
noun
- The academic study of music, including its history, theory, and cultural context.
- The professor's research in musicology focused on the role of folk songs in medieval Europe.
- She decided to major in musicology because she loved learning about how music evolved over centuries.
- Musicology helps us understand not just the notes, but the society that created them.