Tag Archives: Music

María Grever

Posted on May 5, 2017 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

Composer María Grever, watercolor on cotton paper http://www.mexiconewsnetwork.com/news/grand-romantic-composer-maria-grever/

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Musical notes in late winter

Posted on March 6, 2017 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

There are so many venues for music here in San Diego. One of them is Symphony Hall where you’ll find classical, jazz, movie scores and so many different styles of great music.   A detail in the “French Rococo” style, as … Continue reading →

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Manuel Ponce

Posted on May 6, 2016 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

Watercolors on paper 9″ x 12″ Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (8 December 1882 – 24 April 1948) was a Mexican composer active in the 20th century. His work as a composer, music educator and scholar of Mexican music connected the concert scene with a … Continue reading →

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Mozart’s Birthday 1/27/1756

Posted on January 25, 2016 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

pen, brush & inks on linen paper. http://www.britannica.com/biography/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart “Mozart, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. With Haydn and Beethoven he brought to its height the achievement of the Viennese Classical school. Unlike any other composer … Continue reading →

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Beautiful French music

Posted on December 8, 2015 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

As a person who greatly admires France and the French, I also love the music of that great nation. The album, “I Love Paris” from 1954 by Michel Legrand was one of my Uncle Jean’s favorites. He would sing the … Continue reading →

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FILOLI

Posted on November 14, 2015 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

On a recent visit to FILOLI we heard a beautiful recital in the “Ballroom” Even in mid October the Gardens are in wonderful bloom. This time of year I visit family in the Bay Area. We spend time going to see … Continue reading →

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Opera season 2016

Posted on November 3, 2015 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

This photo is from San Diego Opera’s production of “La Boheme” staged in the early 90’s. Working on this scenery designed by John Conklin with Davis West as Master Artist, was very fun. Next season SDO will mount both Puccini’s “Boheme” … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa 70’s

Posted on March 6, 2015 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

And now for a painting from mid 70’s, Frank Zappa lived and performed in San Diego early on. This is part of a series of works 1963 – 1995  

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To the one’s who create!

Posted on December 28, 2014 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way–things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keeffe Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. pen, brush and inks on paper  

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portrait of Alban Berg

Posted on December 7, 2014 by egeorgeblog/Ed Roxburgh

pen and India ink on cotton paper

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