'Music washes away
from the soul the dust of everyday life.'
- Berthold Auerbach
I bought a few pieces of handwritten sheet music a while
back. The owner of the store told me the
sheet music came from the estate of Fredric J. Baur. Mr. Baur designed the can which holds
Pringle potato chips. He passed away in
2008 and, at his request, some of his ashes were buried in a Pringle can.
As I was looking over my images on the computer, I realized the name
at the bottom of the sheet music was not the Pringle can inventor's name. So I
googled it. It turns out Don
Spencer is an Australian musician who creates music for kids. Two of his songs are Don't Ever Step on a Snake and Bob
the Kelpie. On his website (you can
see it here) he has signed his first name. It looks a little like the signature on
the sheet music. (Although how many ways
can you sign the name Don?) I don't know
if it is Don Spencer the Australian musician's sheet music or not, but it made for an
interesting find.
I am joining Kim Klassen's Friday Finds. In creating my
images I used Kim's preset still in Lightroom and her texture 2110 in PS Elements. My finds this week are an Australian musician
and flowers that have looked beautiful all week.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a great weekend!
Michelle
What a great find. I can see how you are always on the lookout for special props to tell a picture story. And are those hyacinths? I've never seen them as a bouquet. The aroma must be amazing. How springlike.
ReplyDeleteWow! What an original find. You've photographed it beautifully. Those pink hyacinths are stunning. And what an interesting bit of detective work you've done. All the best for the weekend, Bonny
ReplyDeleteCool story behind your Music Prompt and gorgeous image with the bunch of Hyacinth. Reminds me of something a wedding photographer would take of music being played at a wedding.
ReplyDeleteLove your story and photos! The color of hyacinths is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThose pink hyacinths are stunning and the handwritten sheet music are a fantastic addition to your composition! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat story behind the sheet music. Lovely images. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteLove the handwritten, and signed sheet music! It is a wonderful prop for your gorgeous hyacinths, neatly wrapped and tied! Lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI love the handwritten sheet music- no matter who wrote it! It reminds me of the music my childhood piano teacher would write out for me. Your images are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome find. Anything hand written is a great find.
ReplyDeletelook what great shape the music sheets are still in - do you play any instruments? Or as this strictly prop shopping?
ReplyDeletethese are so beautiful and creative
ReplyDeleteNo matter who that sheet music originally belonged to those are two incredibly interesting tidbits to know! Love these photos as much as the stories that go with them:)
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