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Writes of a recent holiday and assures Crook, her Godfather, that all the family in Northumberland are well.

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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'.)