How Long to Read Orchestrating the Nation

How Long Does it Take to Read Orchestrating the Nation?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Orchestrating the Nation by Douglas Shadle

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

Description

During the nineteenth century, nearly one hundred symphonies were written by over fifty composers living in the United States. With few exceptions, this repertoire is virtually forgotten today. In Orchestrating the Nation: The Nineteenth-Century American Symphonic Enterprise, author Douglas W. Shadle explores the stunning stylistic diversity of this substantial repertoire and uncovers why it failed to enter the musical mainstream. Throughout the century, Americans longed for a distinct national musical identity. As the most prestigious of all instrumental genres, the symphony proved to be a...

How long is Orchestrating the Nation?

Orchestrating the Nation by Douglas Shadle is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Orchestrating the Nation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Orchestrating the Nation aloud.

What Reading Level is Orchestrating the Nation?

Orchestrating the Nation 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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