How Long to Read Music of the Common Tongue

How Long Does it Take to Read Music of the Common Tongue?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 47 minutes to read Music of the Common Tongue by Christopher Small

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

Description

In clear and elegant prose, Music of the Common Tongue, first published in 1987, argues that by any reasonable reckoning of the function of music in human life the African American tradition, that which stems from the collision between African and European ways of doing music which occurred in the Americas and the Caribbean during and after slavery, is the major western music of the twentieth century. In showing why this is so, the author presents not only an account of African American music from its origins but also a more general consideration of the nature of the music act and of its function in human life. The two streams of discussion occupy alternate chapters so that each casts light on the other. The author offers also an answer to what the Musical Times called the "seldom posed though glaringly obtrusive" question: "why is it that the music of an alienated, oppressed, often persecuted black minority should have made so powerful an impact on the entire industrialized world, whatever the color of its skin or economic status?"

How long is Music of the Common Tongue?

Music of the Common Tongue by Christopher Small is 509 pages long, and a total of 131,831 words.

This makes it 172% the length of the average book. It also has 161% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Music of the Common Tongue Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours to read Music of the Common Tongue aloud.

What Reading Level is Music of the Common Tongue?

Music of the Common Tongue 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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