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.
Kit Armstrong Plays Wagner, Liszt and Mozart 2019
Can AI play music like a human being? Can it improvise or perform complicated music with sensitivity and style? This documentary explores what happens when machines simulate creativity with two pianists, Kit Armstrong and Michael Wollny, who are both undertaking research with artificial intelligence.
