chophysiology, and aesthetics in relation to music; and,
second, he should have some insight into the principles under-
lying his practical and theoretical courses in music. Musicol-
ogy may enable the student to synthesize the knowledge
acquired in his other courses in music and to lay the founda-
tions for a broad philosophy of music. Furthermore, it may
give him orientation in the extensive literature of music that
should be invaluable for his future development regardless
of what particular career in music he follows.

* * *

For his first acquaintance with the term musicology, the
author is indebted to a music teacher of his high school days,
James D. Murphy, who presented him a little book entitled
Musicology, by Maurice S. Logan. ² For his first formal
course in musicology and for the stimulation of an enduring
interest in the subject, he is under obligation to Charles Louis
Seeger, formerly Professor of Music at the University of
California. ³

The present book is the outgrowth of the author's "special
studies" seminar in musicology at the University of California
and of his course "Introduction to Musicology" given during
the past seven years at the University of North Carolina.
The author is indebted to those students and colleagues, too
numerous to be mentioned here by name, who have encour-

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