European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 07, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                12 Fellet Copral play it Chimes in lower of Church of Sola Tomacina on Lake coma. Photos by Kurt Meier Lake Como i water Crettol Clear and Mummer no with the reflection of towering italian peaks teemed to Lap the Shore in gentle rhythm to the pure tones of Bells. Hypnotic in effect the music of these Sweet Chimes presents the Motorist with a menace not unlike that faced by mariners navigating the Rhine when the Lorelei beckoned. Here where Orange and Date Palm Trees flourish where Oleander and Lovely Flowers Grace stately Villas where dark skinned sailors put out in poetic sailing ships where Prince and pauper alike can feel at Homo this is a land where the Bell takes its loll. Bells Ere a part of Dally vespers important festivals and Church feasts. In Sala in the Isle of coma claw the Bells draw you to their source High in a Church lower. The Steps Are narrow the Ratling powdered with Hundred year old dust but the climb is Worth it. One can almost Fel the melodies simple and Clear like the la Beta cog ugly from the 19th Century As they Wing across rooftops and Down the narrow lanes. The Man behind the music is Felice capral himself a product of those Mediterranean climes when music and song Are a Way of life. A simple working Man with out much formal education in music or otherwise capral is nevertheless an artist in his own right As anyone who has listened to his music will testify. In the soft quiet of the italian dusk capral often softly plays his Harmonica at Home and reflects on his beloved Chimes. It is a great source of satisfaction to him that his son Maura 14, shares is love of music. But for Maura things will be better he Hopes. Maura b taking music lessons even though is rather who earns barely enough for the family s needs can Iii afford h. But the weekly pay off comes on Days when the family can hear Maura practising on the Church Organ. Frank x. Wamsley the stars and stripes Parish i