How Long to Read Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print

By Kate van Orden

How Long Does it Take to Read Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print by Kate van Orden

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

Description

What does it mean to author a piece of music? What transforms the performance scripts written down by musicians into authored books? In this fascinating cultural history of Western musicÕs adaptation to print, Kate van Orden looks at how musical authorship first developed through the medium of printing. When music printing began in the sixteenth century, publication did not always involve the composer: printers used the names of famous composers to market books that might include little or none of their music. Publishing sacred music could be career-building for a composer, while some types...

How long is Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print?

Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print by Kate van Orden is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print aloud.

What Reading Level is Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print?

Music, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print 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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