ALS from Annabel Banbrough (associated postcard attached)
- Crook/D/D1/1/18
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- 2 Nov 2003
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Writes of a recent holiday and assures Crook, her Godfather, that all the family in Northumberland are well.
ALS from Annabel Banbrough (associated postcard attached)
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Writes of a recent holiday and assures Crook, her Godfather, that all the family in Northumberland are well.
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Regrets that it is some time since he worked on the trio. He is now at work on a violin sonata for a competition , with a deadline of 21st May.
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
He mentions that he has booked himself into College (30/6-3/7) to fit with Teresa'a availability, although he expresses serious doubts about finishing the trio in time. Consequently, he suggests that they all meet later in the year. He notes that he must polish up on his sonata. (Two pages of notes by Crook that outline a timetable for Roper's visit are attached.)
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Notes that he has not heard from Crook regarding Roper's three minute performance on the CD that he sent him. This has led him to ask after Crook's health.
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Mentions that he has heard from Doris Urr, who has been occupied with Robin's birthday celebrations. The latter has a commission from the BBC to write a piece to be premiered in King's Chapel.
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Makes technical comments regarding Jack Brymer's analysis of a Mozart composition (1 page copy attached) and which instrument (possibly an 'A clarinet') was intended.
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
He refers to a proposed visit to see Crook and go through Roper's sonata. He suggests that after Christmas would be a good time. He has completed his tuba quartet and awaits comments from those to whom he sent it. He is also hard at work on their trio and has finished the slow movement.
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Recommends a CD of Mozart's Clarinet Quintet by Janet Hilton, and goes on to sing the praises of his 'A major' quartet, noting that ' Mozart's genius is here at full stretch.'
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
He is sorry to hear of Crook's nose-bleeding, and hopes he recovers without dread of relapse through clarinet playing. He mentions that it was the first movement of his cello concerto that he had to revise. He mentions that he has been asked to write pieces for the baritone and tenor sax- horns.
ALS from Antony Roper, 72 Doxey, Stafford
Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook
Notes firstly, a cassette that has an excellent performance by Martin Roscoe and secondly, the violist from the Endellion quartet of Rebecca Clarke's viola sonata. He mentions that he will attend the Johnian dinner on July 1st. Asks Crook if he feels like having another 'go' at his sonata. He mentions resuming work on the trio and trying to contact Teresa. (A postcard from Teresa is attached, which mentions how pleased she is that Tony Roper will be in town with 'the trio'.)