Izaly Zemtsovsky

Izaly Iosifovich Zemtsovsky (; born February 22, 1936) is a Russian-born American ethnomusicologist. He is a visiting professor at Stanford University. Zemtsovsky is known in ethnomusicology for his wide range of subjects of study, including the theory of melodic formulas, rhythmic formulas, comparative research of various regions of the world, study of musical universals and the importance of musical data in ethno-genetic reconstructions. Provided by Wikipedia