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| − | '''William Henry Monk''' (1823 – 1889) was a [[London]] born composer of [[hymn]] [[tune]]s and leading figure in the [[Anglican]] choral revival of the mid-19th century. He held various posts as [[organ | + | '''William Henry Monk''' (1823 – 1889) was a [[London]] born composer of [[hymn]] [[tune]]s and leading figure in the [[Anglican]] choral revival of the mid-19th century. He held various posts as [[organ]]ist and [[choir|choir master]] in London. He is most known as editor of the 1861 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, for which he wrote the tune Eventide, which, with words by [[Henry Francis Lyte]], became the popular [[Abide with me]]. |
Reference: “The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music” | Reference: “The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music” | ||
| − | [[Category: Composers]] | + | [[Category:Composers]] |
| − | [[Category: Anglicans]] | + | [[Category:Anglicans]] |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Monk,William Henry}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Monk,William Henry}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:00, July 12, 2016
William Henry Monk (1823 – 1889) was a London born composer of hymn tunes and leading figure in the Anglican choral revival of the mid-19th century. He held various posts as organist and choir master in London. He is most known as editor of the 1861 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, for which he wrote the tune Eventide, which, with words by Henry Francis Lyte, became the popular Abide with me.
Reference: “The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music”