How Long to Read First Nights

How Long Does it Take to Read First Nights?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 37 minutes to read First Nights by Thomas Forrest Kelly

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

Description

This lively book takes us back to the first performances of five famous musical compositions: Monteverdi's Orfeo in 1607, Handel's Messiah in 1742, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 1824, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique in 1830, and Stravinsky's Sacre du printemps in 1913. Thomas Forrest Kelly sets the scene for each of these premieres, describing the cities in which they took place, the concert halls, audiences, conductors, and musicians, the sound of the music when it was first performed (often with instruments now extinct), and the popular and critical responses. He explores how performance...

How long is First Nights?

First Nights by Thomas Forrest Kelly is 387 pages long, and a total of 99,459 words.

This makes it 131% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read First Nights Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 3 minutes to read First Nights aloud.

What Reading Level is First Nights?

First Nights is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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