1280 Superlative Surprise Major

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1280 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Simon A Bond
23456 B M W H
63524 – ––s s s
42635 – s
23456 –
26 crus (8f,18b), 20 5678s (8f,12b), 93 4-bell runs (46f,47b), 160 5678 combinations (80f,80b), 18 8765s (8f,10b), Tittums, Backrounds.
Blue Line
Properties
Structure
  • Backstroke start
  • Mid lead start
  • Mid lead finish
  • Variable hunt
  • Variable cover
Methods
  • Spliced
  • ATW
  • Mixed stage
  • Change every lead
  • Every lead different
  • Jump method
Calls
  • Standard calls
  • Twin bob
  • Jump calls
  • No calls
  • Tenors together
  • Strictly tenors together
  • Multipart calling
Changes
  • Adjacent changes
  • Identity changes
  • Jump changes
  • Tenors reversed
  • Palindromic
  • Exact multipart
Truth
  • True
  • Round block
  • Single extent block
  • Multi-extent block
  • Repetition between calls
  • Internal rounds
Number of parts
1
Number of methods
1
Changes of method
0
Stage
Major
True rows
1280
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
bdfghjklm
Date composed
5 Jun 2015
Default calls
Near
Types of call
2
   1234 LE Single (s)
4
   14 LE Bob (–)
5
Performances
Date Type Details
Sat 2 Apr 2016 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the Oxford University Society at St Giles, Ashtead, Surrey, conducted by Matthew R Johnson  
Thu 14 Dec 2017 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major at St Stephen the Martyr, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Adam Bennett  
Sat 26 Mar 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the North American Guild at Calvary United Methodist Church, Frederick, Maryland, conducted by Cecily W Rock  
Thu 6 Oct 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major at Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside, conducted by Adam J Bennett  
Mon 16 Oct 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the Oxford University Society at St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by Alex J Parsons  
Sun 21 Jan 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the Oxford Diocesan Guild at St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by Craig M Robertson  
Fri 3 May 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild at Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda, Romsey, Hampshire, conducted by W Nigel G Herriott  
Sun 2 Jun 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild at St Mary, Selborne, Hampshire, conducted by Oliver R Hall  
Sat 23 Nov 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the University of London Society at St Augustine, Kilburn, Greater London, conducted by William J Lake  
Tue 1 Jul 2025 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Superlative Surprise Major by the Oxford Society at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by David L Thomas