SACR Spliced Royal Project

Properties
Description
Methods and compositions for SACR peals of spliced royal. In the Methods chapter, the link on the left of each method points to a YouTube video. Also see https://www.handbellringing.co.uk/blog/ideas-for-a-modern-surprise-royal-repertoire and https://youtu.be/R_cyb3pen7Q
Collection type
Mixed
Publication year
2023
Referenced by
YouTube video tutorial
Chapter
24 entries shown from 26:

5040 3-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 3
Composed by Mark B Davies
23456 W M H Methods
64523 2 – – BCBBBYB.CCBYY.CBYY.CBCBCY.
54263 2 – CCBYBB.CCCBY.CYYC.
(34562) 2 YYYY.BYBBCC.
32546 – – 2 B.CBCB.YYCYY.BYBBCB.
2 part.
Contains 1840 Bristol; 1600 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 88 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on Sunday 5 February 2023, conducted by Michael J Clay
5120 4-Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by John S Warboys
23456 M W H Methods
42356 – YYLYYLYYL.
43526 – 2 BBL.YBBCB.LCYLCYLCB.
46325 2 – L.CLCBCBB.LC.
24365 – LB.YLYBCY
35642 – – 2 L.B.L.CLYCLYCLB.
65432 2 – LC.CBCYB.L.
2 part.
Contains 1520 London No. 3; 1200 Bristol, Cambridge, Yorkshire; 113 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Monday 8 May 2023, conducted by Simon J Gay
5040 4-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 14
Composed by Simon J Gay
234567890 Methods
789023456 a BCB.L.BYY.LLY.CLCB
9 part.

a = 3.4.x7.x10
Contains 1440 Bristol, London No. 3; 1080 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 99 com; atw.
5000 Bristol Surprise Royal Op. 13
Composed by Alan G Reading
23456 M W H
24536 – 2
(43526) 2
24365 2 s s
(64523) –s s
35426 – –
(25436) s
23456 s– – –
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on Sunday 17 September 2023, conducted by Michael J Clay
5120 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain Surprise Royal
Composed by Robert W Lee
23456 M W H
24536 – 2
35426 2 2
(24653) – –
(56342) – –
32465 – – 2
(26543) – 2
53462 – – 2
(65432) –
23456 – – –
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on Saturday 16 December 2023, conducted by Michael J Clay
5040 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M W H
64352 – –
34562 2 –
65432 2 2
2 part.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Saturday 13 January 2024, conducted by Simon J Gay
5000 2-Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 W M H Methods
64523 2 – – BSSSSSB.SBBB.BBBSSBB.SBSSSSB.
5 part.
Contains 2600 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 2400 Bristol; 50 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Thursday 7 March 2024, conducted by Simon J Gay
5120 2-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 13
Composed by Simon J Gay
Inspired by John S Warboys
23456 M W H Methods
42356 – SBSBS.
43526 – 2 BSBSBS.SBSS.BSBSS.
46325 2 – BBS.SBSBS.BSBBB.
(24365) – BSSSBB.
35642 – – 2 SSS.SS.SBB.SBSBS.
65432 2 – BBSBB.BBBS.BBS.
2 part.
Contains 2560 Bristol, Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 80 com; atw.
5000 2-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 4
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 W M H Methods
64523 2 – – RRRRRSS.SSSSSSS.SRRRR.RSRSSR.
5 part.
Contains 2600 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 2400 Remus; 30 com; atw.
5000 Dumfries Surprise Royal
Composed by David W Beard
23456 M I V W H
52436 –
64235 – 3 –
43526 – 2
32465 – – 3
26354 – –
25463 2 – –
62453 3 –
23456 – 2
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on Saturday 22 June 2024, conducted by Michael J Clay
5040 Dumfries Surprise Royal
From 5040 Remus Surprise Royal
Arranged by Simon J Gay
23456 M W H
64352 – –
56342 –
23645 – –
42635 –
56234 – –
35264 –
42563 – –
64523 –
35426 – –
23456 – 3
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Saturday 24 August 2024, conducted by Simon J Gay
5000 2-Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M W O H Methods
42356 – DDDDD.
54263 – x – BBD.BBB.BBBB.
32546 – x D.DDDBDD.
64523 – – – D.B.D.
5 part.
Contains 2800 Dumfries; 2200 Bristol; 40 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on Saturday 30 November 2024, conducted by Michael J Clay
5000 2-Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M W O H Methods
42356 – DDDDD.
54263 – x – BBD.BBB.BBBB.
32546 – x D.DDDBDD.
64523 – – – D.B.D.
5 part.
Contains 2800 Dumfries; 2200 Bristol; 40 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Sunday 15 December 2024, conducted by Simon J Gay
5040 3-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 6
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M W H Methods
52436 – RSSRSR.RSS
64235 – – SBB.BBSSSB.
65432 2 – SSBS.SSR.RRRSRRS.
(53624) 2 2 SRRSB.SBBB.B.BSBB.
(26435) – – BS.B.
53462 – – – BS.SRR.R.
24365 – – R.RSBBBSR.
2 part.
Contains 2000 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 1600 Bristol; 1440 Remus; 60 com; atw.
5040 3-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 9
Composed by Simon J Gay
234567890 Methods
789023456 a BSR.R.RSB.BBSB.RSB
9 part.

a = 3.4.x7.x11
Contains 2160 Bristol; 1440 Remus, Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 81 com; atw.
1600 3-Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M H Methods
32654 2 2 BBBBBBB.DDDDD.SSSSSSSSS.DDDDD.
23456 2 2 BSB.BD.BSDBDSB.DB.
Contains 560 Bristol, Dumfries; 480 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 16 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh on Saturday 11 January 2025, conducted by Simon J Gay
1600 3-Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M H Methods
32654 2 2 BBBBBBB.DDDDD.SSSSSSSSS.DDDDD.
23456 2 2 BSB.BD.BSDBDSB.DB.
Contains 560 Bristol, Dumfries; 480 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 16 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on Thursday 6 February 2025, conducted by Michael J Clay
5040 3-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 8
Composed by Simon J Gay
Inspired by John S Warboys
23456 M W H Methods
42356 – SDBDSB.
43526 – 2 SDBS.BSDDS.DB.
46325 2 – SSSSS.SBBB.DSDBD.
(24365) – BSDS.
35642 – – 2 SDDS.DDS.SBB.DDBSBDD.
65432 2 – DSSB.BBBS.SBB.
2 part.
Contains 1920 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 1600 Bristol; 1520 Dumfries; 81 com; atw.
5040 3-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 8
Composed by Simon J Gay
Inspired by John S Warboys
23456 M W H Methods
42356 – SDBDSB.
43526 – 2 SDBS.BSDDS.DB.
46325 2 – SSSSS.SBBB.DSDBD.
(24365) – BSDS.
35642 – – 2 SDDS.DDS.SBB.DDBSBDD.
65432 2 – DSSB.BBBS.SBB.
2 part.
Contains 1920 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 1600 Bristol; 1520 Dumfries; 81 com; atw.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Saturday 1 March 2025, conducted by Simon J Gay
5040 3-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 10
Composed by Simon J Gay
234567890 Methods
789023456 a DSB.D.BSBSB.BD.SDB
9 part.

a = 3.4.x9.x11
Contains 2160 Bristol; 1440 Dumfries, Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 116 com; atw.
1280 Remus Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M W H
64352 – –
25634 – – x
2 part.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on Thursday 6 March 2025, conducted by Michael J Clay
1280 Remus Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M W H
64352 – –
25634 – – x
2 part.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Thursday 20 March 2025, conducted by Simon J Gay
5120 4-Spliced Surprise Royal Op. 12
Composed by Simon J Gay
Inspired by John S Warboys
23456 M W H Methods
42356 – DDDRD.
43526 – 2 RRRDSRDR.D.SBBSS.
46325 2 – BBS.SSBSB.DSBBBSR.
(24365) – DDSRRDRD.
35642 – – 2 SDRS.B.SBB.DRRS.
65432 2 – DBB.BD.SDBDS.
2 part.
Contains 1440 Dumfries; 1360 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 1280 Bristol; 1040 Remus; 93 com; atw.
5000 4-Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
23456 M W H Methods
42356 – DB.
63254 – – BSRRS.DDBSD.
35264 2 RSBDD.RRSD.BBBS
5 part.
Contains 1400 Bristol, Dumfries; 1200 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 1000 Remus; 89 com.
Rung on towerbells by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian on Saturday 27 September 2025, conducted by Simon J Gay
Library Details
Library
Public
Notes
Collection Id
11584
Created on
by Simon J Gay
Modified on
by Simon J Gay