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 '' dr. joshua f. drake '' musicologist , hymnist , academic
josh drake

dr. joshua f. drake is a musicologist and hymnist at grove city college in grove city , pennsylvania .
his research , writing and presentations primarily analyze the structure of 15th century latin christian motets , which are a category of choral musical compositions .
drake is notable for his research and papers that challenge commonly held views regarding the relationship between words and music in motets of the late 15th century , as well as his discoveries related to the origins of the buonaparte family .
he also serves on the editorial advisory board for `` the quad '' magazine .
while the earliest motets originated during the 13th century , the relationship between words and music in the 15th century is particularly significant in the study of music because it coincides with the protestant reformation , which completely reordered western society and had a profound influence on the evolution of music .
