Mozart's Starling

by Lyanda Lynn Haupt

Book Overview

On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling in a Viennese shop who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet. For three years, the starling lived with Mozart, influencing his work and serving as his companion, distraction, consolation, and muse.

Two centuries later,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316370894
• ISBN13: 9780316370899
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.4"