Imogen Cooper

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
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