Paws for Chopin: Sleeping Dogs Don’t Lie

Chopin’s inspiration for the Minute Waltz, (Op. 64 #1) came from watching a little dog named Marquis enthusiastically chase his tail. Chopin was very fond of Marquis and named the piece “Little Dog Waltz”. My little Harvey, a Westie full of Westitude, loved to sleep in the middle of the living room carpet while I…