Music That Moooves

Anyone familiar with my M.O. will not be surprised that, when driving through the countryside and I spot a bovine, I call out, "MOO!"

I will do this in spite of the fact all I get from my traveling companions is eyerolls. 

So just imagine what their response would be if I said I was going to Denmark to play the cello for my four-legged friends.

According to an article that appeared in the The New York Times, the Scandinavian Cello School, at the behest of its neighboring farmer friends, do just that. 

Students of the school, aged 17 to 25, come to Denmark to hone their skills -- and serenade the cows. The owners of the farm heard that cows who listen to classical music allegedly produce better tasting beef. So they first tried a boom box, then invited the school's owner to stop by and play for the herd.

It turns out, the cows love the music. They get as close to the musicians as possible and listen attentively as the cellists do their thing. And moo appreciatively at the conclusion of the concert. 

Who could ask for a better audience?

While there's still no real verdict as to the quality of the beef from the music-loving herd, it is nice to know that before they are dispatched to steaks and hamburgers, Elsie and her kin are able to enjoy life to the fullest, thanks to the kindness of these visiting musicians.

A word to the wise, however. The cows do not cotton to Dvorak. 

So if you're going to play classical music for your herd, stick to Mozart.