Composer Bio Information
Perkins, William Oscar's bio information
Monday, May 23, 1831 - Monday, January 13, 1902
Born: May 23, 1831, Stockbridge, Vermont.
Died: January 13, 1902, Boston, Massachusetts.
Perkins attended the Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, then studied music in Boston, Massachusetts; London; and Milan, Italy. Settling in Boston, he founded a music academy and published a number of hymnals. Hamilton College awarded him an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879. He lived in Boston 1857-1884, then moved to New York City. His works include:
* The Golden Robin (Boston: Oliver Ditson & Company; New York: C. H. Ditson & Company, 1868)
Music
1. Amara
2. Beyond the Sunset
3. Did You Think to Pray?
4. Guernsey
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/p/e/perkins_wo.html
Died: January 13, 1902, Boston, Massachusetts.
Perkins attended the Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, then studied music in Boston, Massachusetts; London; and Milan, Italy. Settling in Boston, he founded a music academy and published a number of hymnals. Hamilton College awarded him an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879. He lived in Boston 1857-1884, then moved to New York City. His works include:
* The Golden Robin (Boston: Oliver Ditson & Company; New York: C. H. Ditson & Company, 1868)
Music
1. Amara
2. Beyond the Sunset
3. Did You Think to Pray?
4. Guernsey
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/p/e/perkins_wo.html
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- # 9 - When Israel, Of The Lord Beloved (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 06, 2024 at 04:16:32pm)
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