Nora (cat)
Nora the Piano Cat (born September 10, 2004[1]) is a gray tabby cat, rescued from the streets of Camden, New Jersey, by the Furrever Friends animal shelter. Nora gained international prominence after a YouTube video of her playing the piano went viral in 2007. The Times of London, in its online edition, characterized her music as being "something halfway between Philip Glass and free jazz".[2]
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| Other name(s) | Nora The Piano Cat |
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| Species | Felis catus |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | September 10, 2004 |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Known for | Playing the piano |
| Owner | Burnell Yow! and Betsy Alexander |
The National Science Foundation has included Nora in a video about animal behavior which was shown in museums in the fall of 2007. Pianist Magazine, based in London, featured her in an article.[3]
References
- Nora The Piano Cat - Turns 16 Years Old, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2021-06-20
- Whitwell, Tom (March 3, 2007). "Microtrends: Piano-Playing Cats". The Times. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- Brown, John Robert (Aug–Sep 2008). "Why I Love YouTube". Pianist (63).. Mentioned in: "Pianist Magazine Aug/Sept Issue, Page 63..." (blog). NoraThePianoCat.com. August 21, 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
Further reading
- Mapes, Jen (January 5, 2001). "Do Animals Have an Innate Sense of Music?". National Geographic. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
External links
- Nora's Original YouTube performance
- Nora YouTube sequel
- Nora's owner's website
- Dean Santomieri website Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Chamber piece composed for Nora by famous Lithuanian composer Mindaugas Piečaitis (catcerto)
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