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100 1  Haupt, Lyanda Lynn,|eauthor. 
245 10 Mozart's starling /|cLyanda Lynn Haupt. 
250    First edition. 
264  1 New York :|bLittle, Brown and Company,|c2017. 
300    x, 277 pages :|billustrations ;|c22 cm 
336    text|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|2rdamedia 
338    volume|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-276). 
520    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, 
       starlings are reviled by even the most compassionate 
       conservationists. A nonnative, invasive species, they 
       invade sensitive habitats, outcompete local birds for nest
       sites and food, and decimate crops. A seasoned birder and 
       naturalist, Lyanda Lynn Haupt is well versed in the 
       difficult and often strained relationships these birds 
       have with other species and the environment. But after 
       rescuing a baby starling of her own, Haupt found herself 
       enchanted by the same intelligence and playful spirit that
       had so charmed her favorite composer. In Mozart's Starling,
       Haupt explores the unlikely and remarkable bond between 
       one of history's most cherished composers and one of 
       earth's most common birds. The intertwined stories of 
       Mozart's beloved pet and Haupt's own starling provide an 
       unexpected window into human-animal friendships, music, 
       the secret world of starlings, and the nature of creative 
       inspiration. A blend of natural history, biography, and 
       memoir, Mozart's Starling is a tour de force that awakens 
       a surprising new awareness of our place in the world. 
600 10 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus,|d1756-1791. 
650  0 Composers|zAustria|vBiography. 
650  0 Starlings. 
650  0 Human-animal relationships.