Ethnomusicological

/ˌɛθnoʊˌmjuːzɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to ethnomusicology; concerning the study of music from different cultures, ethnic groups, and traditions.

Etymology

From ethnomusicology + -ical. This adjective form describes analyses, methods, or research done within ethnomusicology.

Kelly Says

An ethnomusicological study of jazz reveals it as a profound synthesis—African rhythmic traditions meeting European harmony, with the friction between these systems creating something genuinely new.

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