May-Be Autumn, May-be Spring

Gypsy Music, 1941, Columbia RecordsI just love the contrast of the delicate calligraphy with the sans-serif fonts and simple graphic shapes in 1950s design. It’s such an unmistakable look. Not so much the babypoo-brown though. Although, I do like how the album art chosen for the May calendar manages to cover the northern hemisphere, with its butterflies and sunshine, and the southern with its autumnal colours.

The gypsy theme is more my style though. Gypsy music is fun too, with its violins and drama, tambourines and tears – this swirly striped skirt perfectly encapsulates the genre.

Two more classics from Alex Steinweiss. Happy May to you! 

Mozart’s Concerto in E-flat Major for Two Pianos and Orchestra, 1946, Columbia Records