Set the Piano Stool on Fire
An intimate account of the relationship between young composer and pianist Kit Armstrong and the world renowned Alfred Brendel, Set the Piano Stool on Fire captures both the creative process and champions the value of teaching and collaboration. Featuring the only filmed footage of Brendel during his farewell tour, this is highly revealing and essential viewing for anyone interested in classical music.
Set the Piano Stool on Fire (2011)
Mark Kidel
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United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
6.0/10
1 votes
IMDb
6.8/10
Users
Rating consensus
64/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~64/100 across 2 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Kit Armstrong
Himself
Alfred Brendel
Himself
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Set the Piano Stool on Fire (2011)
Mark Kidel
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