My cat, Collette, was determined to scratch some of my album covers Friday. Just yelling at her to stop wasn't doing the trick. By coincidence, however, I was listening to the first movement of Prokofiev's fifth symphony. Although I hadn't planned it, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's recording was just forceful enough to get Collette's attention and give weight to my commands.
Sometimes, when your accompaniment is assertive enough, your cat will get the message.
Thanks to Leonard Slatkin and the orchestra for sparing my album covers--for a few minutes, at least.
