5088 Steeple Aston Surprise Major

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5088 Steeple Aston Surprise Major Op. 772
Composed by Robert D S Brown and Donald F Morrison
2345678 B M W F I H
52634 – 2 s
5273648 2 –
(2634578) s s –
3425678 s – – –
3 part.
81 crus (16f,65b), 24 5678s (3f,21b), 24 6578s (3f,21b), 130 4-bell runs (59f,71b), 390 5678 combinations (132f,258b), 12 8765s (9f,3b), 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
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
bcfg
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
2
   1234 LE Single (s)
12
   14 LE Bob (–)
30
Performances
Date Type Details
Sat 30 Aug 2008 First rung on towerbells 5088 Bromyard Surprise Major by the Hereford Diocesan Guild at St Peter, Bromyard, Herefordshire, conducted by Frederick Shallcross  
Tue 21 Oct 2008 Peal on towerbells 5088 Steeple Aston Surprise Major by the Vale of Evesham Society at Parish Centre, Pershore, Worcestershire, conducted by Geoffrey W Randall  
Sun 11 Mar 2012 Peal on towerbells 5088 Regina Surprise Major by the Suffolk Guild at SS Peter & Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, conducted by David G Salter  
Sat 14 Dec 2024 Peal on towerbells 5088 Vectis Surprise Major by the South Northamptonshire Society at St Edburgha, Yardley, West Midlands, conducted by Michael Chester  
Sat 1 Mar 2025 Peal on towerbells 5088 Kenworthy Surprise Major by the South Northamptonshire Society at St Andrew, Bedford, Bedfordshire, conducted by Michael Chester  
Sun 16 Mar 2025 Peal on towerbells 5088 Jonah Surprise Major by the Vale of Evesham Society at St Mark, Pensnett, West Midlands, conducted by Michael Chester  
Sun 21 Sept 2025 Peal on towerbells 5088 Vectis Surprise Major by the St Martin's Guild at St Peter, Kinver, Staffordshire, conducted by Michael Chester  
Mon 20 Oct 2025 Peal on towerbells 5088 Warwickshire Surprise Major by the Coventry Diocesan Guild at St Nicholas, Warwick, Warwickshire, conducted by Michael Chester  
Sun 7 Dec 2025 Peal on towerbells 5088 Xmas Surprise Major by the St Martin's Guild at St Mary, Handsworth, West Midlands, conducted by Michael Chester