The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-28
TT CATCHES THE EAR.
Post-Intelligencer March, Com
posed by Seattle Man.
MOVES THE FEET TO DANCING.
Tuneful Piece Of Music, the Work of
Sol Asher, the Composer Of Many
Popular Pieces.

~whst Is that piece OF musicr' was The
universal question at Leschi park last
Sunday when the First Regiment band
concluded a catchy march that had called
for a spirited encore. II was a new COM
rosition. The Post-Intelligencer March"
and had been played in public for the first
time that afternoon
The march was written by Sol Asher, a
well-known musician OF this city. II Is in
% tine, and makes an excellent two-step.
AL through II the trombones have a mel
odv that at once appeals TO the popular
fancy and causes the listener TO tap his
foot The incubation is somewhat pecu-
liar. beginning in fiat, with the cornet
and clarionets on the leading part and the
tronbones and baritone taking the coun-
ter melody. The trio changes into r fat.
the second strain modulating into c fat.
double piano, and finishing with the first
strain double forte. Instead OF repeating
the first strain. the composition goes on
TO the second da capo TO the trio. In the
piano strain no drums are used, and the
harmonious contrast between the soft and
the loud parts connected by the stirring
air is electrical
'"The Post-Intelligencer March VIII he
printed In next Sundays paper. and Will
be reoeated by the hand at the Leschi
park concert Mr.. Asher will play one of
the trombones
Mr.. Asher the composer. has been in
this city for the past six years. He was
horr, in Connecticut in 1854. and at years
of age began to study music under Harry
Rowe Shelly, now organist at DR.. Storr's
church in Brooklyn. y. Y. His fayorits
instruments are the plano and organ
During his course in music Mr.. Asher
made a critical study Of thorough bass
and harmony. When about % years old,
xxytf hao
panies, and did not settle down until he
reached this city in 1889. Only a short time
ago he returned from a visit to his old
home at New Haven, and while in New
York refused an advantageous offer to
play at keith's Union Square theater.
saving he preferred TO remain in Seattle.
The Post-Intelligencer March" has
been created within the past few weeks.
Mr.. Asher says it simply grew in his
mind. Often the rafting of a board, the
whistle OF a newsboy, the Growing of "A
fowl in the market will suggest strain
to his musical mind, and almost before he
is aware he has a finished composition.
He never writes note until the entire
piece is complete. His first effort at origi
nal writing was a song and dance, Eyes
of Violet Blue which was taken up in
New York city from ITS first rendition,
and became popular. He is also author
OF a concert mazourka entitled Laugh
ing Waters" and many other compost
tons bearing no name
Mr.. Asher is now member OF the First
Regiment band, and has been with Mr..
Wagner for two years. He played in Rit-
zau's band in San Francisco Just before
coming here in 1889. and was at one time a
member of Whites band at Providence,
and of the Second Regiment band at New
Haven. For four years In this city he
was connected with Cordray's theater.
and during that time played the piano in
the auditorium and orchestra