How Long to Read Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire

How Long Does it Take to Read Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 42 minutes to read Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire by Donald N. Ferguson

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

Description

Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire was first published in 1968. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. The fullest enjoyment of an orchestral performance or a record concert comes with a background of knowledge about the music itself. This handbook is designed to help music lovers get the ultimate pleasure from their listening by providing them with that background about a large portion of the orchestral repertoire. Professor Ferguson analyzes and interprets the most important classical symphonies, overtures, and concertos, as well as selected orchestral works of modern composers. He goes beyond a conventional analysis of structure since he believes (with a majority of the music-loving public) that great music is actually a communication -- that it expresses significant emotions. The great composers, on their own testimony, have striven not merely to create perfect forms but to interpret human experience. Mingled with the analyses, then, the reader will find comments on the expressive purport of the music. For twenty-five years Professor Ferguson has supplied the program notes for the subscription concerts of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, and this volume is an outgrowth of that activity. In preparing the material for book publication, however, he studied the musical compositions anew, and the resulting chapters provide a much deeper exploration of the musical subjects than did the program notes. The themes of important works are illustrated by musical notations, and a brief glossary explains technical terms.

How long is Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire?

Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire by Donald N. Ferguson is 686 pages long, and a total of 175,616 words.

This makes it 232% the length of the average book. It also has 215% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 59 minutes to read Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire aloud.

What Reading Level is Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire?

Masterworks of the Orchestral Repertoire 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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