Mozart's Starling

Mozart's Starling explores the surprising bond between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a lively, improvising starling he kept as a pet, highlighting how the bird influenced his music and served as his muse. Centuries later, naturalist Lyanda Lynn Haupt rescues a young starling and becomes enchanted by its intelligence and spirit, leading her to investigate the complex relationship between humans and these often misunderstood birds. Through natural history, biography, and memoir, the book offers a unique perspective on the connections between music, animal companionship, and our place in the natural world.