How Long to Read The State of Music

How Long Does it Take to Read The State of Music?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read The State of Music by Virgil Thomson

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

Description

Virgil Thomson had already established himself as one of the nation's leading composers when he published The State of Music (1939), the book that made his name as a writer and won him a fourteen-year stint as chief music reviewer at the New York Herald Tribune. This feisty, often hilarious polemic, presented here in the extensively revised edition of 1962, surveys the challenges confronting the American composer in a hide-bound world where performance and broadcast outlets are controlled by institutions shocked by the new and suspicious of homegrown talent. For Aaron Copland, The State of Music was not just “the most original book on music that America has produced,” but “the wittiest, the most provocative, the best written.”

How long is The State of Music?

The State of Music by Virgil Thomson is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The State of Music Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The State of Music aloud.

What Reading Level is The State of Music?

The State of Music 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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