Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-14
RAPID COMPOSITION.
PROFESSOR FANClULLl WROTE A
MARCH IN TEN MINUTES.

| In Honor of Colonel Iill Sterett-Inspi-
ration Drawn From Crackers, Cheese and
Dried Beef - The Colonel Remembers
Marches of His Boyhood's Days.
"Iye no objection, observed Colonel
William Green Sterctt, "to having march
dedicated to me- Indeed / think I'd like
| it. Two had dog named after me- and
recently poem was sawed OFF on me, and
this sort of honor has been drifsing to
my shores lately right along 1t pleases
me, and my impression is that should a
march be written in my name my cup OF
10y would be full"
at shall be done, " asscvcratcd Professor
Fanciulli. "Sec, will write it now. In
ten minutes it shall be done"
The scene was one Of our popular roof
gardens, and Professor Fanciulli had just
announced his laudablc determination to
compose march in Colonel Sterctt 8 MEM
DRY.
1T shall be afinishcd composition in ten
minutes, F" said the professor. 1T is as
easy as nothing, particularly when it is to
be dedicated tony friend, Colonel Sterett. "
"You are very polite, returned Colonel
Sterett, "but your proposal 10 do this in
ten minutes alarms me. Now, I'm scnsi-
tive about anything that's To go through
life with my name. l wouldn't for half
my halidom have you sacrifice melody and
musical beauty to speed
lit shall be as you say" intcrjected
Professor Fanciulli ardontly. You shall
select the tempo Now, listen. | will
hum YOU bar from n march. Tum, tum,
te tum, te tum How do you like that>'
"Why," remarked Colonel Stcrctt after
listening critically, THAT seems "A bit friv-
olous. Now, something with more of an
Ice wagon movement might do, something
jolty and strong. l don't know one note
from another but I've got an ear like an
angel, and I'd just rs soon have n man
pull gun on me as to make a discord in
music 80 | want you to be careful and
exact in this composition.
"Whcn ] was a boy in kentucky" con-
tinued Colonel Sterctt, "thcrc were two
pieces Of music which gave me profound
pleasure, and which never forgot. One
was Smiths March.
u never yet heard Of Smiths March >"
remarked Professor Fanciulli mcditatiye-
~.
"Wcll, it's masterpiece Of turgid, pow
Crful music. went on Colonel Stcrett
"Thc other piece WAS ono where a captive
l,nipbt was inprisoucd in a tower and his
crusading companions were going through
the street which this tower was on, and he
could not make them hear his cries for aid
because they made such an uprOar with
their clarioH-
AT the time of which / speak | was
powerfully interested in the crusaders and
was studying Mo-lcmry with the aid of
Woltor scott. couldn't sleep NIGHTS for
NV hatred or Guncou.. and M The arc Of
f.. had YOU asked ire why chung 10 life. I
should have told YOU that it was for tho
sole urrpo,e Of DESTROYING painims when
I rrcw mn.
As tru Won. these studies and these
influence, had n great deal to do with
framing my musical taste. Iwould sug-
pcst. therefore. that, in 30 far rs the object
Of The ucc;in, is TO please me. YOU make
tbis prot,o~cd nitce of music either rcplcts
with sobs and cr % romantic vet tender
strain, or tb,t Fl Tee made ns st2ruly r3ar.
tial ~ possible There are ONLY two things
for vvl,icb look in plssic Give mo ten.
dow ,f'.cfiop. g- az a mother for her child.
mr. ,,i.c me vy.i7'
sGes." Yrplied Professor Fanciulli.
flake ont yo,lr, watch. | shall conpose It
I "a [
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mod. also bring a plate Of crackers.
,bro.,. and drj N beef -
Professor. don't want to discourage
cor, " said Colonel S,cr,tt solcmnlv. and
y.iIb frrliu, "bur I can hardly consent TO
NM. t,,,ir, INV nn,n, which is com.
,,n...l ,..,ic.tGo insniration N cheese and
f.,nl.,J 100 foor tIn worst nos.i1,lc mr..
y;,.',I ,..,,lts from, th, yc,,aet Won have 60
III. ,rl.r.d 'gbirt main. c,n't wo
po,rn sop,thiuy Ioltrr ana more ethereal
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,,.,.ont. ham, dried IrcfY''
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