Summer. Cooke is a founding member of the Emerson Trio with pianist Donna Coleman and violinist Endre Balogh. Cooke has authored numerous books and articles on music, astronomy and astrometeorology. Public reception Record reviews Cooke has been praised for his "sterling abilities, with technical accomplishments ideally counterpoised by a fertile imagination and volcanic temperament" (Fanfare May 1996), and "rich, sonorous tone…performances involving, thoughtful and polished" (American Record Guide Nov. 2005). Cooke's recording of Kodály's Solo Cello Sonata, Op. 8 was hailed as "the finest recent performance" by Fanfare (Nov. 1998). Stereo Review (now Sound and Vision), called his recording of the Solo Sonata "vibrant and dedicated" (Feb 1998), and the American Record Guide commended Cooke as a "solid technician of unusual poise…..this CD does indeed demonstrate cello power" (Sept. 1997). Commentary in American Poems stated it was a "must own" CD. Michale Barone, in his review of Cooke's 2009 recording of the Kodály Solo Sonata, for Minnesota Public Radio Classical Show (25 March 2010), described Cooke's playing as "impassioned and exhilarating... Antony Cooke survives the challenge brilliantly!" Of the same recording, the review in American Record Guide was less effusive: "Not my favorite reading, but a good one!" Mike D. Brownell criticized Cooke's playing for allmusic.com, claiming that Cooke "gets carried away musically...." "So filled with rubato is Cooke's interpretation that the usually powerful, forward-moving piece nearly comes to a stand-still on several occasions. Chords are played with a tiresome delay at the bottom half that makes Cooke's playing predictable." Astronomy book reviews Astronomy Now remarked in May 2004 that Cooke's "Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs" (2003) is "a must buy for the city astronomer." Southern Stars (Vol. 43 (1), March 2004) stated that this book “should be considered an essential for today's amateur who has to endure light pollution". In 2005, the Journal of the Auckland Astronomical Society commented on "Visual Astronomy under Dark Skies," stating that it was "highly recommended for visual observers who want to push their eyeball observing to the limit." However, Stewart Moore criticized Cooke's explanations of the basic operation of intensifiers in the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, stating that "anyone wanting detailed technical information on the operation of intensifiers will also need to look elsewhere." On "Astronomy and the Climate Crisis", Arthur Upgren for the American Library Association Choice publication (Vol. 50 (8), April, 2013) wrote: "This book thoroughly covers the ways