How Long to Read A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler

How Long Does it Take to Read A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler by Mark Ellis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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For centuries, the augmented sixth sonority has fascinated composers and intrigued music analysts. Here, Dr Mark Ellis presents a series of musical examples illustrating the 'evolution' of the augmented sixth and the changing contexts in which it can be found. Surprisingly, the sonority emerged from one of the last remnants of modal counterpoint to survive into the tonal era: the Phrygian Cadence. In the Baroque period, the 'terrible dissonance' was nearly always associated with negative textual imagery. Charpentier described the augmented sixth as 'poignantly expressive'. J. S. Bach...

How long is A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler?

A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler by Mark Ellis is 268 pages long, and a total of 69,144 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler aloud.

What Reading Level is A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler?

A Chord in Time: The Evolution of the Augmented Sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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