Mark James Monk
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Mark James Monk (1858-1929) was an cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral[1] and composer.
Background
Mark James Monk was born on 16 March 1858 in Hunmanby Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk at York Minster. He was a composer of sacred and secular music[2] including Eligaic Odes, a Festival Te Deum, Quintet for wind, and piano and organ pieces. He had a hymn included in Hymns Ancient and Modern[3] He died 5 May 1929 at Blackheath.[4]
Career
Assistant organist of:
- York Minster ???? - 1879
Organist of:
- St. John's Church, Ladywood, Birmingham 1879 - 1880
- St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1880 - 1883
- Banbury Parish Church 1883 - 1890
- Truro Cathedral 1890 - 1920[5]
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Robertson Sinclair |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral 1890-1920 |
Succeeded by Hubert Stanley Middleton |
References
- ↑ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
- ↑ British Musical Biography. James D. Brown
- ↑ Hymns Ancient and Modern. N.332
- ↑ "Obituary". The Musical Times (Musical Times Publications Ltd.) 70 (1036): 559. 1 June 1929. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ↑ Cornishman - Wednesday 28 April 1920
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