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.
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