ITALIAN CHORALE

ITALIAN CHORALE

Arranger: William Henry Monk
Published in 7 hymnals


Arranger: William Henry 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: ITALIAN CHORALE
Arranger: William Henry Monk
Incipit: 11717 66741 71671
Key: G Major

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Instances

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #161

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The Canadian Hymnal #331

The Canadian Hymnal #331

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The Durham Mission Tune Book #142

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The New Canadian Hymnal #49

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The New Canadian Hymnal #49

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #375a

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