How Long to Read Music as Thought

How Long Does it Take to Read Music as Thought?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Music as Thought by Mark Evan Bonds

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

Description

Before the nineteenth century, instrumental music was considered inferior to vocal music. Kant described wordless music as "more pleasure than culture," and Rousseau dismissed it for its inability to convey concepts. But by the early 1800s, a dramatic shift was under way. Purely instrumental music was now being hailed as a means to knowledge and embraced precisely because of its independence from the limits of language. What had once been perceived as entertainment was heard increasingly as a vehicle of thought. Listening had become a way of knowing. Music as Thought traces the roots of this...

How long is Music as Thought?

Music as Thought by Mark Evan Bonds is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Music as Thought Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Music as Thought aloud.

What Reading Level is Music as Thought?

Music as Thought 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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