[O'Shaughnessy]

Glenn Gould and unidentified dog of dubious lineage -

 

[O'Shaughnessy]

Dmitri Shostakovich, his daughter Galina, with their Airedale terrier "Tomka" - 1948

Shostakovich once said -

""I have a theory that dogs lead such short lives because they take everything so much to heart"?"

Shostakovich made the comment in 1947 when an interviewer came to the Shostakovich's home and found the great composer's Airedale terrier, Tomka, anxious and whining. Shostakovich explained that Tomka was distressed because the family was currently packing to go on a holiday.

In Korea, dogs tend to have short lives mainly due to their being "tasty".

 

[O'Shaughnessy]

Kurt Weill

 

[O'Shaughnessy]

Dmitri Shostakovich, his daughter Galina, and Galina's pet piglets "Kevin" and "Scott".

Shostakovich's nicknames for the two pigs were "Breakfast" and "Lunch".

He thought that this was hilarious... Galina, not so much.

 

[O'Shaughnessy]

Edvard Grieg and his dog "Løvstakken" Breed type: "Heinz 57"

 

[O'Shaughnessy]

Maria Callas and dogs...

There are more photos of Maria Callas and dogs than there are of any other artist.

https://www.google.com/search?q=mar...td2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=s-oCYMaNL4XRtQbU7Jy4Bg&bih=969&biw=1903&hl=en-US

 

[MusicInTheAir]

Cats and dogs are both wonderful animals. I've had a few that definitely liked music. Others had the attitude, okay that music is nice, but it's time to pay attention to me now. I love all the pictures of composers and musicians with their pets.

https://www.rts.ch/2013/09/13/13/01/5208738.image

 

[hammeredklavier]

 

[NoCoPilot]

Mr. Snickerdoodles thought it was hilarious. Grieg, not so much.

 

[Pat Fairlea]

Obviously a man of discernment.

Or something of a misanthrope, non?

 

[SONNET CLV]

Charles Wuorinen

John Williams

Not only do their appearances confuse me, I always mistake their music, too -- the one's for the other's: so embarrassing, really.

 

[SONNET CLV]

Glenn Gould and unidentified dog -

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I suspect that's Gould's vocal coach.

I once had a dog who howled every time I played piano. Of course, unlike Glenn, I never did pick up the habit of howling myself while I played. Alas ... maybe if I had my Bach would sound better.