Why Is It So Hard

The piano is not just an instrument; it is a storyteller. My lifelong companion. Each piece holds the memory of a moment in time, of a period in life. Here, I share my personal journey—one miniature, one experiment, one story at a time.

I’m Konrad Spittelberg, 52 years old. Though I’ve always called Vienna my home, I have pursued various interests, building an interdisciplinary background that spans education in Latin and Greek, studies of Mathematics, Physics and Economics and a carreer in Consulting and Risk Management. Sometimes, you might also find me immersed in games of Go, Chess or D&D. 

But only when I’m not making music. Of course. Still then, all of my interests have shaped the way I think — and, in turn, the way I compose.

The instrument of my life is the piano. I play it since the age of six, the first 16 in music school with my dedicated teacher Margarete Gerlach (and also thanks to the city of Vienna to the incredible publicly funded music schools!). My piano playing saw multiyear interruptions due to travel and workload. But in recent years I’ve found the time to pursue my passion again—with renewed joy. I devote many of my evenings to developing, refining and rehearsing my piano miniatures. 

I inhale music wherever I find it. In the echoes of Renaissance motets or contemporary cluster music with my local choir, which I joined 30 years ago. In music running in the background of a fashion store which I Shazaam for later enjoyment. Or live concerts - there are so many gifted artists in the world! 

My music is a dialogue between tradition and exploration. Rooted in classical and romantic traditions, it ventures into jazz, rock, and pop.  I love to experiment—playing with unexpected tonalities, syncopated rhythms, and dynamic contrasts. My compositions often evolve through shifts in tension, rhythmic complexity, and harmonic modulations, sometimes venturing across the circle of fifths. I’m also diving deeper into the art of mastering, an area where I still have much to explore.

If my music speaks to you, I’d love for you to follow my journey. Follow along, share your thoughts—whether in appreciation or in challenge. Music, after all, is meant to be a conversation—and I’d love to hear your voice in it.
Enjoy your time with my music! 
Contact: konrad.spittelberg@gmail.com
Spotify and Youtube: https:\\konrad-spittelberg.carrd.co

I love creative music.  Music helps us to have good times, so necessary in the day to day. I hope my music fulfills that end.
  

I’m Pam Hurley, a former Travel & Hospitality Industry executive and entrepreneur. My professional journey has spanned business leadership, coaching, and luxury real estate development—but at heart, I’ve always been a storyteller. I believe everyone has a unique story, and my inspiration comes from real-life experiences, which I now weave into a historical fiction novel series and its accompanying musical soundtrack.

Announcing this project feels like opening both my diary and my record collection. The series is more than just novels I am writing; it is a living archive of original music, memory, and emotion.

My vision is for readers to step fully into the story world—reading the novels while listening along to the soundtrack—experiencing both mediums in conversation with each other. This marks the beginning of a journey told in words and melodies, one that invites readers to discover how music shapes memory, and how memory, in turn, can shape art.

Why Is It So Hard

Pam Hurley Moser - Lyricist