How Long to Read The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 56 minutes to read The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song by Nicola Harrison

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

Description

The result of years of study, teaching and performance, and informed throughout by the author's love of poetry, Nicola Harrison invites the reader to think more expansively about the way they approach and sing English Song. Her work is unique, refreshing, and is certain to change the way singers perform and experience these classic songs. She examines the poetry and lyrics of their songs, taking into account the context in which the words were written - the symbolism, mythologies, religion, philosophy, and the many other influences on the writer - digging deep into the text with fascinating results. Her exploration of English Song is entertaining, witty and illuminating, exploring the magical relationship of words and music, and the way each separate art is painted by the other. 'The way in which music and words become a song is a kind of alchemy - two elements fused in an imaginative process, resulting a new artefact that is self-sufficient and hopefully more than the sum of its parts....focusing the reader's attention on some of the fine poems set to music by Roger Quilter (and other composers), Nicola also reminds us of the myriad of poetical-musical decisions that have gone into their conversion into song. If only for this reason, her book is an invaluable aid to performers.' From the Foreword by Roger Vignoles

How long is The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song?

The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song by Nicola Harrison is 174 pages long, and a total of 44,196 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 54% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 1 minute to read The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song aloud.

What Reading Level is The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song?

The Wordsmith's Guide to English Song is suitable for students ages 10 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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