How Long to Read The Adagio of Samuel Barber

How Long Does it Take to Read The Adagio of Samuel Barber?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 54 minutes to read The Adagio of Samuel Barber by Wayne Clifford Wentzel

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

Description

It is probably safe to contend that the reception history of Adagio for Strings (1934) by American composer Samuel Barber (1910-1981) is unmatched. It has, of course, achieved canonical status in the three versions prepared by its composer--for string quartet, string orchestra, and mixed chorus. In addition, its broad appeal to classical music lovers as well as to members of the general public has resulted in an array of transcriptions and arrangements. But what becomes ultimately compelling is the spectrum of social contexts where this music is heard and been enthusiastically embraced: in the discotheque and on the modern dance stage, at the movie theater and on television, during memorial services and demonstrations of patriotism, at rock concerts and the circus, in therapy sessions and scientific research, at figure-skating competitions and other sporting events, at weddings and funerals, and on the Internet. In 2011 over 29,000 hits for Adagio for Strings could be found on YouTube alone. There are fascinating connections to poetry and fiction, paintings and sculpture, ring tones and crossword puzzles. Wayne Wentzel's study of this beloved work represents the most exhaustive consideration to date. He not only provides a well documented account of its birth and infancy but its adolescence--when it moved beyond the expected concert setting--and its maturity--when it became a pervasive feature of Western culture in both its cultivated and popular realms. Musical analysis and references to a host of testimonials and assessments are bolstered by discographical and bibliographical reports. Professor Wentzel concludes the volume with thoughtful speculation on the meaning of Barber's masterpiece and wrestles with inevitable and yet controversial questions: Is it American? Is it sad? Is it gay? And, after more that seventy-five years, is it trite?--Publisher description.

How long is The Adagio of Samuel Barber?

The Adagio of Samuel Barber by Wayne Clifford Wentzel is 644 pages long, and a total of 163,576 words.

This makes it 217% the length of the average book. It also has 200% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Adagio of Samuel Barber Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 53 minutes to read The Adagio of Samuel Barber aloud.

What Reading Level is The Adagio of Samuel Barber?

The Adagio of Samuel Barber 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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