His elder brother John briefly took over the post at York until Edwin George Monk was appointed in 1859.
Matthew Camidge[3] (25 May 1764 – 23 October 1844 in York) was a well-known local musician in Northern England, famous for his organ playing and conducting oratorios.
After some time as a chorister of the Chapel Royal under James Nares, Matthew returned to York where he lived the rest of his life.
"His sonatas, for piano with accompanying violin and cello, are very pleasant works, and representative of the better English music of the time, though not original.
He frankly acknowledged, in the preface to his set of organ concertos published in 1817, that he was writing them in the "so long admired" style of Handel and Corelli."
~ Joseph Stevenson, All Music Guide Matthew Camidge published works of practical material written for his work as a church musician and teacher as well as anthems and service settings in Cathedral Music, Hymn and psalm tunes, an edition of Henry Lawes' Psalmody for a single voice, Instructions for the Piano forte or Harpsichord and some songs.