Mark James Monk
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Mark James Monk (1858–1929) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral[1] and elsewhere. He was also a composer.
Background
[edit | edit source]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 Elegiac Odes, a Festival Te Deum, Quintet for wind, and piano and organ pieces. He had a hymn[which?] included in Hymns Ancient and Modern[3] He died 5 May 1929 at Blackheath.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]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]
References
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