On 1st September‚ 1725‚ I attended a performance of “The Four Seasons”‚ a concerto by the Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi at the Pieta. The composer‚ often known locally as the “Red priest” (Heller‚ 1997) for his ostensibly red hair and ordainment‚ wrote the piece in 1723 in Mantua; Italy’s music sure seems to be increasing in its grandeur. However‚ I would doubt the sincerity of Vivaldi’s concertos; ever since Corelli these instrumental pieces are pumped out massively for the aristocracy (Michalik
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The movie is about four friends who have a musical group‚ named “The Four Seasons”. The movie begins with three friends who start the group‚ which it is a trio. They meet Frankie‚ who has a very beautiful voice and they invite him to join the band. Besides singing they are also robbers‚ they are caught in the act and send to jail. However‚ Frankie is set free because he is under age. After reuniting again they decided to record a disc. Therefore‚ they begin searching for someone
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HBS | The Four Seasons Goes to Paris I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY a) Description of company in general terms Isadore Sharp founded Four Seasons in 1960. Four Seasons is a Canadian international luxury hotel company. The first Four Seasons hotel opened in 1961 in Toronto‚ Canada. The 1970s began with a defining moment‚ the opening of a hotel in London. This hotel set the future of the company and pioneered many of the signature Four Seasons services‚ now delivered worldwide. In 1976‚ the company
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however in the evolution of music‚ it could be a life time. Music divided by centuries can seem as different as night and day. However today music is often influenced and shaped by classical composers. Two such comparisons are Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Nickelback’s live concert performance of Animals‚ Woke up this Morning and Photograph. I started with Antonio Vivaldi’s Spring performed by Itzhak Perlman and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Nodame2006). It is a very moving piece and very
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Introduction The Four Seasons chain started in 1960 with Sharp‚ a visionary. In North America‚ Sharp introduced a new definition to luxury. He focused on quality and service-based‚ mid-sized hotels differentiating the chain from its competitors. Within its first few years of operations‚ the company had grown from a small motel in Toronto to a chain of hotels‚ villas and resorts across the world. Currently‚ The Four Seasons is running 82 properties in 34 countries and has 33‚185 employees.
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A. What has made Four Seasons successful over the last 30 years? A number of main factors have contributed to the success of Four Seasons over the last 30 years. To begin with‚ Four Seasons has had an exceptional management team and structure that has had the ability to deliver and maintain its highest and most consistent service standards at each property in a cost-effective manner. These top managers were all world citizen‚ which means that they are able to act as the local citizens in any country
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“Four Seasons Goes To Paris” This case study presents a clear example of the two simultaneous challenges of entering the global market with a well established brand and culture. The first challenge‚ and one that might seem obvious‚ is that of understanding the culture with which you hope to create a successful partnership of sorts‚ and the second challenge is that of understanding the traits‚ characteristics‚ strengths and weaknesses of your own brand or corporate culture‚ and how you may need
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Course Title: Independent research study Faculty: Mr. Sleeman Assessment Title: What methods are available to the Four Seasons Hotel to ensure customer loyalty? Due Date: Word Count: 4129 Due Time: 16:00 Statement of Authorship ‘I certify that this assignment is my own work and contains no material which has been accepted for the award of any degree or diploma in any institute‚ college or university. Moreover‚ to the best of my knowledge and belief‚ it contains no material previously
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Four Seasons Goes to Paris Case Study – Group #2 MBA 602 - Organizational Behavior Question 1 What has made the Four Seasons so successful for the past 35 years? * Delivering consistently exceptional service. * Operated‚ Not Owned => Organizational structure contributes to success. * Strong cultural foundation: local culture dictates hotel business culture * Golden Rule: One should treat others as one would wish to be treated. * Globally Uniform Standards: flexible in
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Four Seasons Goes to Paris: 53 Properties‚ 24 Countries‚ 1 Philosophy Four Seasons is the world’s leading operator of luxury hotels and resorts. They are well known not only in the U.S. but they are a huge international hit. They have been successful over the last thirty years because of their strengths of diversity and originality. Four Seasons does not want to be a globalization of markets like McDonald’s‚ where everyone is the same. They are not a “cookie-cutter company.” This is a great
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