Musicology

It involves analyzing music's structure, history, cultural contexts, and performance practices. Musicologists might investigate the development of musical genres, the works of specific composers, or the roles music plays in different societies. The field combines elements of history, theory, ethnography, and criticism to deepen the understanding of music as an art form and cultural expression. Musicology can be divided into various subfields, such as historical musicology, ethnomusicology, and systematic musicology, each focusing on different aspects of musical inquiry.