>!I'm sure someone has mentioned this, but I didn't find anything posted when searching "Mozart" in the sub. In the chapter with Volteeg, he plays a song by Mozart after becoming fascinated by Mozart's music.!<
>!Historically, Mozart owned his own bird. A starling that had memorized his "Piano Concerto No. 17 in G, K. 453"!<
>!Its thought he taught the melody to the bird while in a shop, the bird memorized the melody, and being impressed, Mozart bought the starling. He kept the bird for three years before the bird passed, and Mozart even held a funeral for the starling. He also wrote a poem for the funeral:!<
>!"Here rests a bird called Starling, A foolish little Darling. He was still in his prime When he ran out of time, And my sweet little friend Came to a bitter end, Creating a terrible smart Deep in my heart. Gentle Reader! Shed a tear, For he was dear..."!<
>!The poem continues from there. Mozart kept many birds throughout his life, so it's no wonder Volteeg held such an admiration for Mozart, just as Mozart would have admired the songs produced by Volteeg.!<