How Long to Read Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition

How Long Does it Take to Read Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition by Gordon Root

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

Description

Models for Beginners in Composition was one of Arnold Schoenberg's earliest attempts to reach a broad American audience through his pedagogical ideas. The novelty of MModels for Beginners in Composition lay in its streamlined approach-one basing all aspects of composition including motivic design, harmony, and the construction of themes on the two-measure phrase. In its practical function as a syllabus for the American classroom, Models for Beginners in Composition stands alone. One of its most significant contributions to American music education was its use of the two-measure phrase as the building block for an entire compositional method. This revised edition of Models for Beginners in Composition by Gordon Root incorporates Schoenberg's corrections to the original manuscript and a commentary tracing the evolution of Schoenberg's unique pedagogical approach. These features allow readers to utilize and explore the text in greater depth. Students of composition, Schoenberg scholars, music theorists, and historians of music theory alike will no doubt welcome this new edition of Schoenberg's classic composition syllabus.

How long is Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition?

Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition by Gordon Root is 231 pages long, and a total of 57,981 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition aloud.

What Reading Level is Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition?

Schoenberg's Models for Beginners in Composition 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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