How long does it take to read A History of Western Music?
Donald Jay Grout, Donald J. Grout, Claude V. Palisca, J. Peter Burkholder
A History of Western Music by Donald Jay Grout, Donald J. Grout, Claude V. Palisca, J. Peter Burkholder takes about 15 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 15 hours 27 minutes
A long haul
First published 1960. 843 pages, about 231,825 words.
31 days (about 5 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 25 hours 46 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 15 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 9 hours 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 33 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"A History of Western Music has secured its place - through six editions and for almost half a century - as the definitive resource for students and connoisseurs alike. Today this exceptional book remains the most authoritative and useful text available, providing readers with insights into both the music and its historical context." "In the Seventh Edition, J. Peter Burkholder has revitalized this classic text for a new generation, offering a vivid, accessible, contextual history of music in Europe and the Americas. From tropes in Latin masses to minimalism and the avant-garde, the history of Western music has long been a struggle between tradition and innovation, and Professor Burkholder explores the issues and people at the center of these conflicts. The result is a vibrant, engaging story of people, their ideas, what they valued in music, and the choices they made." "Comprehensively revised, the Seventh Edition calls attention to what's important, where it fits, why it matters, and who cares. Shorter, self-contained chapters are framed by historical context at the beginning and the music's reception and legacy at the end. Sidebars highlight composer biographies, music in daily life, and musical innovations in every period. Timelines and pithy Source Readings in each chapter place music in broader cultural context. Coverage of modern music has been significantly expanded to explore popular and classical idioms as well as the rich diversity of musical genres and styles available today. Long regarded as the definitive history of works and events, A History of Western Music now tells the story of the people behind the music."--BOOK JACKET
Subjects: History and criticism, Music, Musique, Histoire et critique, Geschichte, Muziek
