Jaap Kunst
Jaap Kunst (12 August 1891 – 7 December 1960) was a Dutch musicologist. He is credited with coining the term "ethnomusicology" as a more accurate name for the field then known as comparative musicology. Kunst studied the folk music of the Netherlands and of Indonesia. His published work totals more than 70 texts.
Jaap Kunst | |
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| Born | 12 August 1891 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 December 1960 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Ethnomusicologist |
| Spouse |
Kathy van Wely (m. 1921) |
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