| Short Name: | William Pitts |
| Full Name: | Pitts, William |
| Birth Year: | 1829 |
| Death Year: | 1903 |
William Pitts was organist of the Brompton Oratory. The tune PRINCETHORPE was first printed in Oratory Hymn Tunes, 1871. For fifty years organist of Brompton Oratory. Mr. Pitts was the composer of the fine hymn-tune named ‘Princethorpe' in 'Church Hymns' and other collections.
From The Musical Times, Vol. 44, No. 725 (Jul. 1, 1903), pp. 474-475.
| Tunes by William Pitts (2) | As | Instances | Incipit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCETHORPE | William Pitts, 1829-1903 (Composer) | 68 | 31425 43234 321 |
| [To Him that loved the sons of men] | William Pitts (Composer) | 0 | 53513 23176 71655 |