WORDSWORTH (Monk)

WORDSWORTH (Monk)

Composer: William H. Monk
Published in 7 hymnals


Composer: William H. Monk

William H. Monk (b. Brompton, London, England, 1823; d. London, 1889) is best known for his music editing of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861, 1868; 1875, and 1889 editions). He also adapted music from plainsong and added accompaniments for Introits for Use Throughout the Year, a book issued with that famous hymnal. Beginning in his teenage years, Monk held a number of musical positions. He became choirmaster at King's College in London in 1847 and was organist and choirmaster at St. Matthias, Stoke Newington, from 1852 to 1889, where he was influenced by the Oxford Movement. At St. Matthias, Monk also began daily choral services with the choir leading the congregation in music chosen according to the church year, including psalms chanted to… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: WORDSWORTH (Monk)
Composer: William H. Monk
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Incipit: 35343 21
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • A Musical Gift Book 4: 32 Preludes on Familiar Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Jack C. Goode
    Published By: Darcey Press (2000) pp. 72
  • A Musical Gift Book 1: Organ Preludes on Fourteen Familiar Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Austin Cole Lovelace
    Published By: Darcey Press (1994) pp. 30
  • Fourteen Hymn Preludes
    Composer/Editor Austin Cole Lovelace
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1982) pp. 32

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
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An Evening Service Book #4

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Christian Science Hymnal #154

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #135

The Beacon Song and Service book #228

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The Church Hymnary #470

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The Riverdale Hymn Book #154

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The Scottish Hymnal #341a

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