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A selection of classical music, including Rossini's incomparable 'Cat duet', compiled with cats in mind, and capturing in music the differing personalities of our feline companions. Other pieces include the 'Trout' Quintet for cats that feast, and music for hunting cats and sleeping cats. For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey (from Jubilate Agno) by Christopher Smart (1722-1771). For he is the servant of the Living God, duly and daily serving him. For at the first glance of the glory of God in the East he worships in his way. For this is done by wreathing his body seven times round with elegant quickness. For then he leaps up to catch the musk, which is the blessing of God upon his prayer. For he rolls upon prank to work it in. For having done duty and received blessing he begins to consider himself. For this he performs in ten degrees. For first he looks upon his fore-paws to see if they are clean. For secondly he kicks up behind to clear away there. For thirdly he works it upon stretch with the fore-paws extended. For fourthly he sharpens his paws by wood. For fifthly he washes himself. For sixthly he rolls upon wash. For seventhly he fleas himself, that he may not be interrupted upon the beat. For eighthly he rubs himself against a post. For ninthly he looks up for his instructions. For tenthly he goes in quest of food. For having consider'd God and himself he will consider his neighbour. For if he meets another cat he will kiss her in kindness. For when he takes his prey he plays with it to give it a chance. For one mouse in seven escapes by his dallying... For he will not do destruction, if he is well fed, neither will he spit without provocation. For he purrs in thankfulness when God tells him he's a good Cat For he is a mixture of gravity and waggery. For there is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest. For there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion. For he can spraggle upon waggle at the word of command.