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Main classifications of musicology

Historical Musicology is a discipline that studies the specific process and regularity of the historical development of music by using various methods of interpreting history in chronological order. Originally focusing on Western music, it now includes research on music history from all over the world.

Ancient literature (ancient genealogy)

Music archeology

Music iconography

The study of music history (music history) ( Music philology)

Musicians, inspection and research of musical works Main article: Ethnomusicology

Ethnomusicology (Ethnomusicology), formerly Comparative Musicology, The main research content is to study the music of various ethnic groups in the world and the relationship between music and national cultural context. This field has a considerable degree of relevance to anthropology and sociology. It developed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It was originally based on music from non-European regions and the music of oral cultures. Now it covers all music from around the world. form. Systematic Musicology is a study that combines music with various theoretical perspectives. Today this field encompasses quite a few subfields.

Music Aesthetics

Music Physiology

Music Psychology

Music Sociology

Social Musicology

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Music Medicine

Music Acoustics

Electronic Acoustics

Music Education

Music Library Science

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Music Lexicography

Music Theory

Image Musicology

Music Geography