Rova - Bingo

Rova strikes again, this time with nearly a full album of commissions by British composers, namely Lindsay Cooper, Barry Guy, and Fred Frith. There is one piece by Ochs to round out the set. The works by Lindsay Cooper -- who plays everything from saxophones to flutes to clarinets to the bassoon and who scores dances, theater works, and films -- are the most satisfying. Perhaps because she works in structured environments so often, her two compositions for Rova -- "Face in the Crowd" and "Can of Worms" -- are a natural fit. Read More