Perkins, W. O. The Church Welcome, A Collection of New Music for Choirs, Classes, and Conventions. New York: Wm. A. Pond & Co., 1873. First Edition. [11480]
Brown leather spine with light green printed paper over card, oblong 6 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, 400 clean and unmarked pp. Small blemish if glue stains & stuck paper on rear cover. Very good. Hardcover.
The music is in four parts with round notes.
"Since the publication of The Chorister, Mr. Perkins has spent nearly a year in Europe, in study and observation, and the results of this experience he has made available in the preparation of this work." - Preface.
William Oscar Perkins (1831-1902), b. Stockbridge, VT; d. Boston, MA. William and his brother Henry were sons of musical parents and they were trained in music by their father. William attended the Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, and then studied music in Boston, in London, and in Milan, Italy. He returned to Boston and founded a music academy. Hamilton College awarded him a Doctor of Music degree in 1879. An author, composer, editor and compiler, W. O. Perkins published 33 hymnals between 1859 and 1882.
