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Piano technician to the greats, Ulrich Gerhartz is in conversation about pianos with his friend Imogen Cooper. Ulrich Gerhartz is talking pianos with some of the greatest pianists of our age. Ulrich is Director of Concert and Artist Services at Steinway and Sons in London. For the last 30 years he’s been piano technician to the stars of the piano world. When they sit down at a keyboard, it's his job to ensure that these top musicians have the best instrument possible set up for their particular taste and touch. Great pianists take Ulrich on tour; into recording studios; and to the world’s finest concert halls. Tuning is a small part of what he does as he spends hours preparing each piano to suit each performer. Here Ulrich is in conversation with his friend, the great pianist Imogen Cooper. Albeniz: Recuerdos de viaje Op.71 for piano no.6; Rumores de la Caleta Chopin: Berceuse in D flat major Op.57 for piano Liszt: 4 Valses oubliees S.215 no.2 Beethoven: 33 Variations on a waltz by Diabelli in C major Op.120 for piano Albeniz: Iberia - book 3 for piano no.1; El Albaicin Robert Schumann: Phantasiestucke Op.12 for piano vers. no.1; Des Abends Producer: Rosie Boulton A Must Try Softer Production
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- 1.Rumores de la Caleta Op.71 no.6Rumores de la Caleta Op.71 no.6Isaac Albéniz
- 2.Berceuse in D flat major Op.57Berceuse in D flat major Op.57Frédéric Chopin
- 3.Valse oubliee S.215 no.2Valse oubliee S.215 no.2Franz Liszt
- 4.33 Variations on a waltz by Diabelli in C major Op.120 (excerpt)33 Variations on a waltz by Diabelli in C major Op.120 (excerpt)Ludwig van Beethoven
- 5.El Albaicin (Iberia)El Albaicin (Iberia)Isaac Albéniz
- 6.Des Abends, Op.12 no.1Des Abends, Op.12 no.1Robert Schumann