Merce Cunningham dies aged 90
07-27-2009, 08:10 PM
Just heard the news that Merce Cunningham died on Sunday night. Somehow I thought he'd go on forever.
What a life and what achievement and, amazingly, working pretty much till the end. One of his last pieces was called "Nearly Ninety".
Here is an extract of Beach Birds, which was first performed in 1991. The music is by his life-partner, the great John Cage.
What a life and what achievement and, amazingly, working pretty much till the end. One of his last pieces was called "Nearly Ninety".
Here is an extract of Beach Birds, which was first performed in 1991. The music is by his life-partner, the great John Cage.
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