Mark James Monk Explained

Mark James Monk (1858–1929) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral^[1] and elsewhere. He was also a composer.

Background

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 Elegaic 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]

Notes and References

1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
2. British Musical Biography. James D. Brown
3. Hymns Ancient and Modern. N.332
4. Obituary . . 70 . 1036 . 559 . Musical Times Publications Ltd. . 1 June 1929 . 915039.
5. Cornishman - Wednesday 28 April 1920