Saturday, March 16, 2024

March 16 - William Henry Monk (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for March 16th may be found here: David Del Tedici (2019), Henny Youngman (2020), Teresa Berganza; William Henry Monk (2021), Christa Ludwig (2022), and David Del Tredici (2023)

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William Henry Monk (16 March 1823 – 1 March 1889) was an English organist, church musician and music editor who composed popular hymn tunes.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Who Shall Abide


“Abide with Me” by William Henry Monk,

And “All Things Bright and Beautiful” as well,

Make up in bathos what they lack in spunk,

In a gentle shades of organ loft pastel.

 

 

 

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