I Bought Me a Cat
Tag: Cat
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Philly Inquirer’s Feline Future
This cat definitely has a future with the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Hovhaness’ Cat Rajah A Musical Muse
Why can’t my cat be as well-behaved as Rajah Mahatma Hoyden? Rajah was the favorite cat of composer Alan Hovhaness.
Hovhaness dedicated his work “Sosi: Forest of Prophetic Sounds” to Rajah. No telling how his little friend would have reacted to this piece for violin, piano, horn, timpani, giant tam-tam and strings. Many cats aren’t too fond of the violin, but I would think the giant tam-tam would have sealed it. However, Rajah seemed to be of a particularly placid disposition.
Long after Rajah’s death, Hovhaness’ correspondence alluded to ongoing spiritual visitations from his little companion, and he continued to leave milk out for him overnight.
Happy birthday, Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000). God bless your beautiful music and your beautiful heart.
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Copland Cat Photo Americas Composer Birthday
I bought me a cat!
Aaron Copland shares a candid moment with a lounging, four-legged friend.
Happy birthday to America’s great composer!
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