How Long to Read West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration

How Long Does it Take to Read West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration by PAUL. LAIRD

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

Description

In this ground-breaking study, Paul Laird examines the process and effect of orchestration in West Side Story and Gypsy, two musicals that were among the most significant Broadway shows of the 1950s, and remain important in the modern repertory. Drawing on extensive archival research with original manuscripts, Laird provides a detailed account of the process of orchestration for these musicals, and their context in the history of Broadway orchestration. He argues that the orchestration plays a vital role in the characterization and plot development in each major musical number, opening a new avenue for analysis that deepens our understanding of the musical as an art form. The orchestration of the score in Broadway musicals deeply shapes their final soundscapes, but only recently has it begun to receive real attention. Linked by a shared orchestrator, in other ways West Side Story and Gypsy offer a study in contrasts. Breaking down how the two composers, Leonard Bernstein and Jules Styne, collaborated with orchestrators Sid Ramin, Irwin Kostal, and Robert Ginzler, Laird's study enables us to better understand both these two iconic shows, and the importance of orchestration within musical theatre in general.

How long is West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration?

West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration by PAUL. LAIRD is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration aloud.

What Reading Level is West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration?

West Side Story, Gypsy, and the Art of Broadway Orchestration 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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