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Chorale Song – ‘ABIDE WITH ME’ – William H. MONK

arranged for FOUR Cellos or Larger Cello Ensemble (easy) by DAVID JOHNSTONE

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PDF 1 – General Score
PDF 2 – All Individual Cello Parts

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EXAMPLE from the Score:

Notes:

William Henry Monk (1823–1889) was an English organist, church musician and music editor who composed popular hymn tunes, including “Eventide”, used for the hymn “Abide with Me“, and “All Things Bright and Beautiful”.

In 1852, he became organist and choirmaster at St Matthias’ Church, Stoke Newington, where he made many changes: plainchant was used in singing psalms, and the music performed was more appropriate to the church calendar. By now, Monk was also arranging hymns, as well as writing his own hymn melodies. In 1857, his talents as composer, arranger, and editor were recognized when he was appointed the musical editor of ‘Hymns Ancient and Modern’ – these became some of the best-selling hymn books ever produced.

In 1874, Monk was appointed professor of vocal studies at King’s College, and subsequently he accepted similar posts at two other prestigious London music schools. Monk remained active in composition in his later years, writing not only hymn tunes but also anthems and other works. In 1882 Durham University awarded him an honorary Mus.Doc

The principal theme of the fourth movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 is often noted for its similarity to Monk’s Eventide. Vaughan Williams composed an orchestral prelude (“Two Hymn-Tune Preludes”, “1. Eventide”) on the tune for the Hereford Festival of 1936. The hymn was also set to music around 1890 by the American composer Charles Ives, and was published in his collection ‘Thirteen Songs’ in 1958, four years after his death.

The version for cello ensemble is fairly easy. Only the first part ventures out of first position, though the chosen key of A Major means that all parts have some (forward) extensions. It is equally convincing played by four solo cellos or by larger cello ensembles of any size!

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