Merce Cunningham

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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Merce Cunningham discusses his technique, choreography and dance company , followed by a discussion of his collaboration with John Cage, his choreographic method and rehearsal procedure and works in his repertory, notably Septet, Suite for five, Aeon, and Night wandering. He concludes with comments on Bo Nilsson, composer of the music for Night wandering, the company's recent world tour, audiences, and the future of modern dance.


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