How long does it take to read Norton Anthology of Western Music?
Norton Anthology of Western Music by Claude V. Palisca takes about 17 hours 56 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 17 hours 56 minutes
A long haul
First published 1980. 978 pages, about 268,950 words.
36 days (about 6 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 29 hours 53 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 17 hours 56 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 11 hours 12 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
Subjects: Vocal music, Instrumental music, Music, Musical analysis, Music appreciation, Music, history and criticism
