Composed in 1910 by the Czech composer Julius Fučík, Uncle Teddy, Op. 239, is a brilliant and highly characteristic march that reflects the expressive and melodic style of its composer. Originally titled Onkel Tom, the work was completed during a period when Fučík was leaving his post in Hungary to take up a new appointment in Bohemia. Its final title is believed to refer to the American president Theodore Roosevelt, who was famously nicknamed “Teddy.” True to Fučík's musical style, the march co...