How Long to Read Playing the Cello, 1780-1930

How Long Does it Take to Read Playing the Cello, 1780-1930?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Playing the Cello, 1780-1930 by George Kennaway

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

Description

This innovative study of nineteenth-century cellists and cello playing shows how simple concepts of posture, technique and expression changed over time, while acknowledging that many different practices co-existed. By placing an awareness of this diversity at the centre of an historical narrative, George Kennaway has produced a unique cultural history of performance practices. In addition to drawing upon an unusually wide range of source materials - from instructional methods to poetry, novels and film - Kennaway acknowledges the instability and ambiguity of the data that supports historically informed performance. By examining nineteenth-century assumptions about the very nature of the cello itself, he demonstrates new ways of thinking about historical performance today. Kennaway’s treatment of tone quality and projection, and of posture, bow-strokes and fingering, is informed by his practical insights as a professional cellist and teacher. Vibrato and portamento are examined in the context of an increasing divergence between theory and practice, as seen in printed sources and heard in early cello recordings. Kennaway also explores differing nineteenth-century views of the cello’s gendered identity and the relevance of these cultural tropes to contemporary performance. By accepting the diversity and ambiguity of nineteenth-century sources, and by resisting oversimplified solutions, Kennaway has produced a nuanced performing history that will challenge and engage musicologists and performers alike.

How long is Playing the Cello, 1780-1930?

Playing the Cello, 1780-1930 by George Kennaway is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Playing the Cello, 1780-1930 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Playing the Cello, 1780-1930 aloud.

What Reading Level is Playing the Cello, 1780-1930?

Playing the Cello, 1780-1930 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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