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PRINCETHORPE

Composer: William Pitts

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.  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: PRINCETHORPE
Composer: William Pitts (1871)
Meter: 6.5.6.5 D
Incipit: 31425 43234 32331
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain

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