Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1904 — A Great Player. [ARTICLE]

A Great Player.

Many good stories are told of Sir Walter Parratt, the master of the king’s music. Here Is one Illustrative of his extraordinary memory: Some eight or ten men were assembled one evening In one of the lodges attached to St. Michael’s college. Tenbury. Sir Walter Parra tt and Ilerr von Holst played In turn upon the piano such music as was asked for. This went on for some time, until at last the chessboard was brought out. Sir Walter then proposed to play two men at chess In consultation, still remaining at the piano and playing from memory what was demanded either from Bach, Beethoven, Mosart, Chopin or Mendelssohn. Without even a glance at the chessboard he won the game in an hour.—London Globe. Bead The Democrat for news.