Set the Piano Stool on Fire
Set the Piano Stool on Fire
2011, English. Directed by Mark Kidel.
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.
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- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 4 June 2011
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Set the Piano Stool on Fire runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Set the Piano Stool on Fire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 June 2011. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Set the Piano Stool on Fire?
Set the Piano Stool on Fire (2011) was directed by Mark Kidel and stars Kit Armstrong, Alfred Brendel.