April 21, 1554

The new music teacher arrived. His name is Lorenzo Marcellini. He is most odd. He is afflicted with some nervous disorder and seems caught in a web of tics and twitches. He stutters and blinks rapidly. His face is a bit strange as well for he is slightly wall-eyed and his nose takes a sharp bend to the left. Oh well, he does play the cithara beautifully. And when he plays, all his tics and twitchings seem to dissolve. I am eager to resume my musical studies.