5088 Xerxes Surprise Major

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5088 Xerxes Surprise Major Op. 1169
Composed by Richard J Angrave and Donald F Morrison
2345678 B M W F I H
53462 s s
64532 ss – s
3247568 – –
6432578 – – –
4235678 s 2
3 part.
70 crus (8f,62b), 18 5678s (0f,18b), 21 6578s (3f,18b), 109 4-bell runs (29f,80b), 282 5678 combinations (72f,210b), 18 8765s (0f,18b), Tittums.
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
3
Number of methods
1
Changes of method
0
Stage
Major
True rows
5088
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
bc
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
2
   1234 LE Single (s)
18
   14 LE Bob (–)
24
Performances
Date Type Details
Sat 1 Feb 2003 First rung on towerbells 5088 Xerxes Surprise Major at Husborne Crawley, conducted by Anthony H Smith  
Tue 11 May 2004 First rung on towerbells 5088 Xerxes Surprise Major by the Kent County Association at The Parish Church, East Farleigh, Kent, conducted by John B Keeler  
Sat 21 Mar 2009 Peal on towerbells 5088 Wychwood Surprise Major by the Truro Diocesan Guild at St Ladoca, Ladock, Cornwall, conducted by Fergus M S Stracey