This book analyzes the economic challenges facing symphony orchestras and contrasts the experience of orchestras in the United States (where there is little direct government support) and abroad (where governments typically provide large direct subsidies). Robert J. Flanagan explains the tension between artistic excellence and financial jeopardy that confronts most symphony orchestras. He analyzes three complementary strategies for addressing orchestrasrsquo; economic challengesmdash;raising performance revenues; slowing the growth of performance expenses; and increasing nonperformance incomemdash;and demonstrates that none of the three strategies alone is likely to provide economic security for orchestras.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Structural engineering motherlodeBy R. MuttEds review says it all but I thought Id chime in here. I have spent a considerable amount of time and money researching books that would provide a comprehensive. creative. and intuitive education in structural engineering. Sadly most of the books I found were dry and virtually impossible to creatively apply. or very creative but devoid of any science. I was pretty much set on reading a handful of dry books (with my eyelids taped open if necessary) and supplementing it with a handful of creative books (with constant reference to the dry books) and hope that I could start seeing and thinking properly. One chapter into this book. plus a perusal of the other chapters. was all it took to clear my shelf and focus my efforts on learning from this book and its online companion materials. It has it all. and it explains it all in a way us non-textbook people can both understand and get excited about studying. Yeah thats right - this book will make you WANT to learn structural engineering.This book is for enterprising product designers. architects. or others interested in knowing how forces interact with structures and how creative thought can minimize effort and material while creating a structure that can withstand the forces applied to it. It is long and thorough so do not expect a light treatment. Buy with confidence and use for life.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Intuitive. Visual. and PracticalBy Charles HeckelThis book wont make you an architect or a structural engineer. but it opens a lot of doors. Good teaching approaches abstractions with specific problems. visual hands-on models of the intangibles involved. and clearly explained pragmatic solutions. From the first chapter--designing simple suspension bridges and calculating the loads with a visual representation called a force polygon--Allen takes you through a variety of forms. explaining simply and clearly the practical considerations underlying choice of materials and connectors as well the structures within which they are used. An architects choice of scissors trusses to support the roof of a church is analyzed and found wanting. and replaced with (of all things) a simpler. less costly. and more effective tension structure using steel chain. The magnificent bubble-like dome over the courtyard of the British Museum is explained in terms of the structural efficiency which makes it so strong. though so light.No number crunching needed--by the end of the book. you should be able to design pretty good commonsense structures by doodling on a napkin.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ivygreat book and has some wonderful pictures.
