Remembering my friend Merce Cunningham
This email just came to my attention and I wanted to share it with all of you. Merce was a good friend a very great man.
'Dear folks at Everyday Food, This is a missive for Martha Stewart, who
was friends with the celebrated American choreographer, Merce
Cunningham, who recently passed away. I simply wanted to tell Ms.
Stewart that in the last few weeks of his life, one of his favorite
dishes was a recipe drawn from Everyday Food -- a Spinach, Soba, and Shitaki Mushroom soup. Merce adored this, and requested it frequently
(something he rarely did), so I found myself cooking it all the time.
It's a marvelous recipe, as I find many to be in this wonderful little magazine, so thank you to all.'
Warmly, Laura Kuhn, Director John Cage Trust
Merce Cunningham: Portrait by Annie Leibovitz
Hi Martha!
I heard about his death in July, he was one of the greatest creative American dancers and greatest living choreographer. God bless!
Martha, this is one of my favorite recipes, so delicious and healthy!
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | October 28th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Bless him.
Posted by: Isle Dance | October 28th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
A very sweet note, Martha. How nice to know your recipe was so appreciated by Mr. Cunningham in his final weeks.
Posted by: MMC in San Diego | October 28th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
PS. Looks like you're back in San Diego again this week! Enjoy our sunny and breezy autumn days!
Posted by: MMC in San Diego | October 28th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Martha. . .what a wonderful tribute to Everyday Food from such a wonderful person . . .Does it not make all the efforts put into a magazine so very worthwhile?
nina
Posted by: nina zeumer | October 28th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
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To Martha, friend of Lord of the Dance, Merce Cunningham,
.
Could the difference between ART and CRAFT, you've asked us to tussle with, be .....
.
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Art from the artist,
Connotation's drink.
Rivering deep through soul's phloem,
----heaving questions, as poem.
.
Then the craft speaks in hammers,
Denotation's design.
Architecting handsmith-wrought glory,
----building answers, as story.
.
With love, for you and the great artist man,
Andrea of Verrocchio
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Posted by: Andrea Spencer | October 28th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Hi Martha, Thank you for sharing this blog about your dear friend Merce Cunningham. I didn't know who he was till I saw your blog and I'm sure he will be sorely missed. I'm so glad that one of your fantastic recipes helped him in his final days. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Take care. Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | October 28th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
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To Martha, friend of Lord of the Dance, Merce Cunningham,
.
Could the difference between ART & CRAFT, you've asked us to tussle with, be...
.
Art from the artist,
Connotation's drink.
Rivering deep through soul's phloem,
----heaving questions, as poem.
.
Then the craft speaks in hammers,
Denotation's design.
Architecting handsmith-wrought glory,
----building answers, as story.
.
With love, for you and the great artist man,
Andrea of Verrocchio
.
Posted by: andreaandweims on Twitter | October 29th, 2009 at 1:17 am
Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime,
Therefore, we are saved by hope.
Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;
Therefore, we are saved by faith.
Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone.
Therefore, we are saved by love.
No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as from our own;
Therefore, we are saved by the final form of love, which is forgiveness.
Reinhold Niebuhr
In memory of our dear friend, Merce.
Posted by: ann | October 29th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
A sweet article and thanks for sharing with us about one of your friend.Iam not much aware of him without seeing this article and feel happy that one of your recipes helped him a lot and can feel the happiness of him by reading this article.Done a great share and most of the recipes lead as a great source to all.
Posted by: cookeaze | November 7th, 2009 at 12:08 pm