How Long to Read Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth

How Long Does it Take to Read Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth by Christopher Alan Reynolds

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

Description

In this original study, Christopher Alan Reynolds examines the influence of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on two major nineteenth-century composers, Richard Wagner and Robert Schumann. During 1845–46 the compositional styles of Schumann and Wagner changed in a common direction, toward a style that was more contrapuntal, more densely motivic, and engaged in processes of thematic transformation. Reynolds shows that the stylistic advances that both composers made in Dresden in 1845–46 stemmed from a deepened understanding of Beethoven’s techniques and strategies in the Ninth Symphony. The evidence...

How long is Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth?

Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth by Christopher Alan Reynolds is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth aloud.

What Reading Level is Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth?

Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth 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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