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(5 out of 5 stars) When this recording first hit the shelves in its original Vanguard LP incarnation, the acclaim in the review periodicals was virtually unanimous. The only disclaimer presented by these reviewers (the only meaningful one, at least) was that the sound of the piano was somewhat brittle . Not every reviewer saw it fit to voice the same reservations, however, and my guess is that only those who routinely shunned recordings that did not capture the richest and deepest of tones felt it necessary to comment on this aspect of the recording. If there is one notion I hope to convey with this review, it is that the striking virtuosity and peerless musicianship demonstrated by Earl Wild on this disc outweigh any concerns stemming from subjective evaluations of the piano s sound. It is worth noting, perhaps, that even those reviewers who mentioned the sound of Wild s piano praised the playing preserved on this recording. The praise was well-deserved: Wild s playing is be
Out of the past
December 29, 1895
The results of the civil service examination held a few weeks ago have been posted in the lobby of the post office. The results give the grades as follows: for carriers, Charles W. Nessler, 89; Herbert R. Bell, 83.93; George W. Miller, 80.08; H. Apple, 78.38; for clerks, Weber A. Hussey, 83.38, and Myrtle I. Hall, 80.05.
The Kindergarten Club will give a dance in the Timeus Hall on the south side of the square on New Year’s Eve.
100 years ago
December 29, 1920
The Shelby County Farm Bureau has adopted a resolution, addressed to the Ohio Tax Commission, protesting the proposed reappraisements of real estate. The resolution maintains that unsettled conditions make it impossible to make an accurate appraisal at this time. It cited the sale of a local farm at auction recently for $11,500 which had been appraised in 1910 for $14,000.