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14 American Composers and Their Furry Friends

Ever wondered if Leonard Bernstein was a dog or cat person? Or if Glass had a feline helper while composing at the keyboard? Check out this collection of photos that proves that even the best music is better with a furry friend.

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Samuel playing "Barber" to his sheepdog's hair.

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Apparently Gian Carlo Menotti shared not just a home and two operas with Barber, but also a love for dogs!

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On the other hand, prolific 20th-century composer Alan Hovhaness preferred cats. Here he is with Rajah Mahatmah Hoyden, whom he nicknamed "Haydn."

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Like Hovhaness, John Cage had a soft spot for black cats.

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Thelonius Monk's furry friend watches the musical magic happen! (But she could probably do without the cigarette smoke.)

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I guess you could say Henry Cowell's cat was more pretty "paws-on" when it came to the composing process.

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Jennifer Higdon's cat, Beau, checks out her owner's latest composition.

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As far as Wendy Carlos's Siamese is concerned, composing time = snuggle time.

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Then again, for Leonard Bernstein's dachshund, really ANY time is cuddle time.

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Philip Glass and his cat play the moody blues . . .

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. . . while John Philip Sousa is just, well, moody. (You know it's bad when three dogs can't put a smile on your face.)

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At least film composer Bernard Hermann cracks a smile while posing with his pooch.

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Amy Beach, her pal, and her cat are the picture of elegance.

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Nico Muhly's cat doing some interpretive dance.

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