How Long to Read The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 21 minutes to read The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 by Derek Carew

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

Description

This book charts the piano's accession from musical curiosity to cultural icon, examining the instrument itself in its various guises as well as the music written for it. Both the piano and piano music were very much the product of the intellectual, cultural and social environments of the period and both were subject to many influences, directly and indirectly. These included character (individualism), the vernacular ('folk/popular') and creativity (improvisation), all of which are discussed generally and with respect to the music itself. Derek Carew surveys the most important pianistic...

How long is The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850?

The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 by Derek Carew is 666 pages long, and a total of 170,496 words.

This makes it 225% the length of the average book. It also has 208% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 31 minutes to read The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850?

The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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