Star and the Maestro: How a Musical Bird Made Melodies with Mozart.

MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; MELODY; MUSICALS; STURNUS vulgaris; MUSIC history

"Star and the Maestro: How a Musical Bird Made Melodies with Mozart" is a picture book by Thor Hanson, illustrated by Matt Schu. The book explores the relationship between a common starling and Mozart in Vienna during the 18th century. The starling's ability to mimic music leads to a partnership with Mozart, and the book provides a playful and cursory historical account of this connection. The digitally rendered artwork by Schu emphasizes contrast and includes diverse human characters. The book is recommended for ages 4-8 and includes supporting details in the back matter. [Extracted from the article]

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