Rick Davies, co-founder, pianist, and one of the voices behind Supertramp, has passed away at 81 after a long fight with multiple myeloma. Hearing this made me sad and brought back a lot of memories. For many of us, certain songs are the soundtrack of growing up. They hold memories of teenage hopes, fears, rules, […]
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is often seen as decorative classical music. Yet, in Vivaldi’s time, his concertos were bold, intense, and energetic as is the music from AC/DC. In 1725 Venice, The Four Seasons made a striking impression. (“The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi”, n.d.) Vivaldi’s musical style shares key qualities with hard rock bands like
At first, Beethoven and Schoenberg might seem like total opposites. Beethoven is known for his classical masterpieces, while Schoenberg broke new ground with atonality and the twelve-tone method. Yet, they had something important in common: both found inspiration and peace in Mödling, a quiet town just south of Vienna. Why Mödling? Both composers came to
Sound, sense, and soul guide everything we do at MusikRoel. If any two artists truly captured these ideas, it’s Johann Sebastian Bach and The Beatles Bach mastered fugues and counterpoint. The Beatles, four young musicians, changed popular music forever. What connects them? Maybe the answer lies in the numbers. More than we might think. The
When I think about ‘Rumours’ by Fleetwood Mac, I see it as more than just a classic album. It feels like a cultural moment and an exploration of what it means to be human. In 1977, amidst emotional wreckage and personal implosion, Fleetwood Mac released ‘Rumours,’ an album that does more than document heartbreak; it
Last weekend, I traveled to Haapsalu for the summer symphony. Haapsalu is a town on the seashore about an hour away from Tallinn. Both the setting and the idea appeal to me, particularly for an outdoor performance on a long summer evening in an old castle. These ingredients aroused my curiosity, and in addition, Estonian
A recently unearthed piece of music by Frédéric Chopin, found in a private Parisian collection, appeared at an auction recently. But this is more than a musical event — it is a philosophical moment In this fragile manuscript, we find not only new notes from a master but echoes of an idea: that music, like
Hotel California: A Song of Freedom and Illusion “You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.” — The Eagles, Hotel California My favorite pop song is, without a doubt, Hotel California. It is a song that spurred me to action, and I always carry it along. Loved by millions, there
What happens when music becomes a doorway—not just to another time or feeling, but to a deeper understanding of ourselves? In 4 Classical Music Stories, author Roel Arnold invites readers to experience the transformative power of classical music through fiction. Each story is inspired by a great work of classical music and reimagined as a
At MusikRoel, where music and philosophy meet, exploring the caffeinated rituals behind some of history’s most creative and contemplative minds is only fitting. From opera houses to Enlightenment salons, coffee was often more than just a drink — it was a muse. Some ideas are born from silence, some from symphonies — and many, it
