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
The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - The Love Of God (AL 29) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 20, 2024)
- # 2 - God Is My Light (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 20, 2024)
- # 3 - Praise Ye The Lord (AL 27) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 19, 2024)
- # 4 - The Night Is Past (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 17, 2024)
- # 5 - My Redeemer (AL 24) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 16, 2024)
- # 6 - Great Is The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 16, 2024)
- # 7 - Resurrection (AL 22) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 16, 2024)
- # 8 - Christ The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 15, 2024)
- # 9 - Faithful God Emmanuel (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 15, 2024)
- #10 - Angel Of Patience (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 15, 2024)