How Long to Read Interviews with American Composers

How Long Does it Take to Read Interviews with American Composers?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 37 minutes to read Interviews with American Composers by Barney Childs

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

Description

In 1972-73, Barney Childs embarked on an ambitious attempt to survey the landscape of new American concert music. He recorded freewheeling conversations with fellow composers, most of them under forty, all of them important but most not yet famous. Though unable to publish the interviews in his lifetime, Childs had gathered invaluable dialogues with the likes of Robert Ashley, Olly Wilson, Harold Budd, Christian Wolff, and others. Virginia Anderson edits the first published collection of these conversations. She pairs each interview with a contextual essay by a contemporary expert that shows how the composer's discussion with Childs fits into his life and work. Together, the interviewees cover a broad range of ideas and concerns around topics like education, notation, developments in electronic music, changing demands on performers, and tonal music. Innovative and revealing, Interviews with American Composers is an artistic and historical snapshot of American music at an important crossroads.

How long is Interviews with American Composers?

Interviews with American Composers by Barney Childs is 737 pages long, and a total of 189,409 words.

This makes it 249% the length of the average book. It also has 231% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Interviews with American Composers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 15 minutes to read Interviews with American Composers aloud.

What Reading Level is Interviews with American Composers?

Interviews with American Composers 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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