...A FORMAL ANALYSIS OF FOUR SELECTED PIANO CONCERTOS OF THE ROMANTIC ERA by MELINDA ANN ERICKSON, B.M. A THESIS IN MUSIC LITERATURE Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Texas Tech University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF MUSIC Approved Accepted August, 1974 Oop-Z ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am deeply indebted to Dr. Paul F. Cutter for his direction of this thesis and to Dr. Thomas Redcay for his helpful criticism. 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ii CHAPTER I. II. INTRODUCTION 1 BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4 IN G MAJOR Introduction First Movement: Allegro moderato Second Movement: Andante con moto Third Movement: Vivace III. CHOPIN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN F MINOR OP. 21 Introduction First Movement: Maestoso Second Movement: Larghetto Third Movement: Allegro vivace IV. 49 51 58 60 BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO IN B FLAT MAJOR OP. 83 Introduction First Movement: Allegro non troppo Second Movement: Allegro appassionato Third Movement: Andante Fourth Movement: Allegro grazioso VI. 30 32 39 43 SCHUMANN PIANO CONCERTO IN A MINOR OP. 54 Introduction First Movement: Allegro affettuoso Second Movement: Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso Third Movement: Allegro vivace V. 10 12 21 24 CONCLUSION 67 69 78 84 87 93 BIBLIOGRAPHY 99 111 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION The term concerto was used as far back as the two Gabrielis (1587)...
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...DELIVERING RESULTS: EVOLVING BPR FROM ART TO ENGINEERING Richard J. Mayer, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Industrial Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Paula S. deWitte, Ph.D., Executive Vice President Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. College Station, Texas Abstract This chapter presents an approach to BPR that is focused on achieving results from the first stages to implementation. The engineering approach presented utilizes an integrated set of methods applied incrementally. This allows BPR practitioners to more realistically approach a project; assess its impact, duration, and required budget; and mitigate the risks of failure. We present the approach as a phased BPR methodology along with methods, proven strategies, and tools To be published in a forthcoming book on Business Process Reengineering by Kluwer. 1 2 Evolving BPR from Art to Engineering we have worked with successfully at each phase. We present motivations for initiating a BPR effort that have been shown to result in successful cases for action. We present rationale for justifying change and a method for building a business case that includes the use of cost benefit analysis in formulating the justification rationale. An approach to planning for a BPR effort is presented that uses the same methods normally applied in the BPR process itself. We cover the issues associated with setting up a BPR project including: forming cross-functional teams, and selecting method and tool...
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