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Change-Ringing on Handbells (Favourite Compositions)
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Compositions that are attractive for handbell ringing. Page references in the Chapter column (when showing List View) are links to blog articles where the compositions are discussed.
Collection type
Composition
Publication year
2022
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Notes
Chapter
Major Quarters
Major Peals
Major Quarters
Maximus Peals
Maximus Quarters
Royal Peals
Royal Quarters
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entries
1312 Bristol Surprise Major
23456
M
B
W
H
35264
–
34625
2
3
2
23456
–
2
Notes: Quite a lot of coursing for 3-4 and 5-6. Also true to Kent and Oxford.
1312 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by
Simon J Gay
42536
M
B
W
H
56234
s
–
36254
s
(42536)
–
3
2
Start at the backstroke snap.
Notes: 5-6 coursing throughout.
1280 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by
Simon J Gay
23456
B
H
23456
5
3
Notes: Lots of coursing for 5-6. Start with one or two homes to increase the coursing for 3-4.
1280 Glasgow Surprise Major
Composed by
Simon J Gay
23456
B
H
56423
3
–
2 part.
Notes: Lots of coursing for 5-6.
1344 Little Bob Major
23456
W
M
H
46235
–
s
–
34265
–
[s]
1
12 part.
1
Include in parts 6 and 12.
Notes: Good to call from 5-6.
1280 London Surprise Major
Composed by
Simon J Gay
23456
M
B
W
35264
–
62453
–
–
54326
–
–
2 part.
Notes: 3-4 ring the 3-4 and coursing positions. Page:
248
1344 Plain Bob Major
23456
W
M
H
46235
–
s
–
34265
–
6 part.
Notes: Good to call from 5-6.
1344 Plain Bob Major
Composed by
Simon J Gay
23456
W
M
H
42356
–
62354
s
34256
––s––s
s
–
54236
s
3
23456
s
–
Notes: 3-4 coursing after first H. Page:
359
1360 Plain Bob Major
Composed by
Simon J Gay
23456
W
B
M
H
25463
–
–
64523
s
s
34526
s
65423
––s––s
s
s
35264
s
2
23456
–
–
Notes: 5-6 coursing from B to last M. Page:
359
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by
J Eric Brosius
23456
M
W
B
54632
–
–
65324
2
3
23456
–
–
Notes: 3-4 coursing from the first M to the last W. Page:
391
Library Details
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Public
Notes
Collection Id
11354
Created on
Wed 22-Jun-22 18:35
by
Simon J Gay
Modified on
Sun 14-Jan-24 19:38
by
Simon J Gay