How Long to Read Sir Arthur Bliss

How Long Does it Take to Read Sir Arthur Bliss?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 47 minutes to read Sir Arthur Bliss by Paul Spicer

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

Description

Arthur Bliss (1891–1975) was one of the most important British musicians of his age. Born into a family where music played a highly significant role, his talent emerged early. He served with distinction in the Great War, in which he was both injured and gassed. After the War he set the musical world alight with ultra-modern works, earning himself the soubriquet enfant terrible and leading to his first major work, the Colour Symphony. His dual American/British birthright led to a close connection with the USA and marriage to an American girl, Trudy Hoffman, who would be a mainstay of his life. Before long he became the most performed British composer abroad and his portfolio of works included ballet, film (H.G. Wells's Things to Come remains one of the finest film scores), opera, orchestral, chamber, choral works and song. He was a diplomat, a skill that was recognized in many appointments from the Government to travel using music as soft power, notably to Russia in 1956. He served as Director of Music at the BBC from 1942–4, was knighted and soon after appointed Master of the Queen's Music. Bliss was a private figure who stated that the only way to get to know him was through his music. Paul Spicer takes this as his starting point for this pioneering biography, which underlines the timely importance of a complete reappraisal of this important composer's music.

How long is Sir Arthur Bliss?

Sir Arthur Bliss by Paul Spicer is 635 pages long, and a total of 161,925 words.

This makes it 214% the length of the average book. It also has 198% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sir Arthur Bliss Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 44 minutes to read Sir Arthur Bliss aloud.

What Reading Level is Sir Arthur Bliss?

Sir Arthur Bliss is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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