Mozart is revered as a genius of musical composition. In one instance, he was even inspired by the melody of a bird. Mozart had a pet starling whose song so fascinated him that some say he wrote a ...

A chorus of rhythmic robins, singing sparrows and pizzicato pigeons perform a Mozart duet, in this beautiful short film. As Papageno and Papagena prepare for the grand curtain to be raised, and ...

Because her book is inspired by the little-known fact that Mozart kept a pet starling, Haupt decided to adopt one of her own. She rescued a 5-day-old nestling, named it Carmen and embarked on an ...

All kinds of birds have inspired music composers for at least seven centuries. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The Lark Ascending” and Frederick Delius’ “On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring” are relatively ...

Catch The Mozart Minute every Friday at noon during the Amadeus Deli, and listen to The Mozart Minute podcast at wosu.org/podcasts. During Mozart’s life, many a pet ...

NURSING a container of hot chowder and contemplating the elements at Howth's West Pier, I passed the time of day with a starling (sturnus vulgaris), which appeared eager to connect with a human. A ...

When you think of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, it's hardly billiards and birds that spring immediately to mind. But it was more than just music that fascinated one of the most prolific composers there's ...

Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major is like the kid with talent who struggles to stand out among older, better-known siblings. Numbers 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25, composed during Mozart’s busy prime ...