The British Musical Biography

[E] Monk, William Henry, composer and
organist, born in London, March 16, 1823.
He studied under T. Adams, J. A. Hamilton^
and G. A. Griesbach. Organist of Eaton
Chapel, Pimlico, London, 1841-43 ; St. George's
Chapel, Albemarle Street, 1843-45 ; Portman
Chapel, Marylebone, 1845-47. Choir-master,
1847 ; organist, 1849 ; and Professor of vocal
music in King's College, London, 1874. Pro-
fessor of music at School for Indigent Blind,
1851. Organist of St. Matthias, Stoke New-
ington, 1852. Professor in National Training
College for Music, 1876 ; Professor iir Bedford
College, London, 1878; Mus. Doc, Durham,
honoris causa, 1882. He died at Stoke New-
ington, London, March 18, 1889.

[W] Works. — Te Deums, Kyries, and other
works for the church service. Anthems :
And the angel Gabriel ; Blessed are they that
alway keep judgment ; If ye love me keep my
commandments; In God's word will I rejoice ;
Like as the hart ; The Lord is my strength ;
They shall come and sing, etc. Hymns,
psalms, etc. Hymns of the Church, London,
n.d. ; The Holy Year, or hymns for Sundays,
holidays, and other occasions throughout the
year, .with appropriate tunes, London, 1865 ;
Fifty-two simple chants ; The Canticles
arranged for chanting to the ecclesiastical
tones ; The Book of Psalms in Metre (Church
of Scotland) ; Scottish Hymnal (edited) ; The
Psalter (Church of Scotland) ; Book of An-
thems (Church of Scotland), etc.

[+] Dr. Monk composed many popular hymn
tunes, of which " Eventide " is perhaps best
known. He also acted as musical editor of
" Hymns, Ancient and Modern." His daughter
Florence is a soprano vocalist of repute.

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