Merce Cunningham supplement

These are some examples of work of the late choreographer Merce Cunningham, who died on July 26 at the age of 90. Of the hundreds of artists I include on Martian Gardens, none is more significant to the world of organized sound Martian Garden celebrates than John Cage. Perhaps no other artist was more significant in Cage's life than Merce Cunningham. The relationship between, both professional and personal, lasted from 1942, when Cage met the young dancer, Merce, at the Cornish School in Seattle until Cage's death, a half century later, in 1992. Thus, I honor Cunningham's life, and that of Cage as well, with an extended supplement.













This is footage of Cage and Cunningham in Soho back in 1974. The quality of the audio and video is suboptimal, but the value of the film is immeasurable. A big thank you to whoever posted it on Youtube.