The Score | Meow Music

The way Yannick Nézet-Séguin sees it, cats and dogs benefit from classical music, just like humans. In April, the Philadelphia Orchestra music director shared a curated playlist for four-legged friends along with personal notes related to each piece. The conductor and his partner, violist Pierre Tourville, created the 34-hour, 326-song playlist after noticing how classical music positively impacted the behavior of their three cats. “A Cat’s Music Playlist” now plays on loop at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals headquarters in an effort to create a soothing environment for the shelter animals, featuring music ranging from Chopin Nocturnes (“ideal for afternoon pet naps”) to Mahler and more.