Mozart's StarlingOn May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling who sang (an improved version of!) the theme from his Piano Concerto Number 17 in G to him. Knowing a kindred spirit when he met one, Mozart wrote "That was wonderful" in his journal and took the bird home to be his pet. For three years, Mozart and his family enjoyed the uniquely delightful company of the starling until one April morning when the bird passed away. In 2013,