The British Musical Biography

[E] Monk, James Jonathan, organist, com-
poser, and teacher, born at Bolton-le-Moors,
February 20, 1846. Studied under James
Thomson, and Dr. Westbrook. Has held
various organ appointments in the neighbour-
hood of Liverpool, where he resides as teacher.
Gave organ recitals at the Liverpool Exhi-
bition, 1887 ; and annual concerts of his pupils.
Has acted as musical critic for the Liverpool
Courier, and Liverpool Evening Express; has
been for many years the local correspondent
for the Musical Standard ; and has contri-
buted to The Choir articles on the St. George's
Hall organ, and other local matters. His
compositions include a Te Deum ; Festival
anthem, be joyful in God. Ah ! thou pale
moon ; True for aye ; Primrose lane ; Oh,
give me back those kisses ; and other songs,
I met my love, part-song. The Water Mill,
pf. piece, etc. A paper read at Liverpool, in
1883, led to the Compilation of a Musical
Director}- on more distinctly professional lines,
in 1884 ; but the experiment was not repeated.

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