5152 19-Spliced Surprise Major

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5152 19-Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
2345678 W H Methods
3578264 – Y.
5738264 3 2 UEDBV.RLOGNO.MSX.R.CCIKANP.
7 part; 4th observation in first part.
Contains 448 Cambridge, Cassiobury (O), Lincolnshire (N), Rutland; 224 Ashtead, Bristol, Cornwall (E), Cray (K), Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Lindum (M), London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, Wembley (X), Whalley (V), Yorkshire; 153 com; atw.
63 crus (22f,41b), 17 5678s (3f,14b), 10 6578s (6f,4b), 105 4-bell runs (40f,65b), 199 5678 combinations (96f,103b), 7 8765s (7f,0b), Backrounds.
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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
7
Number of methods
19
Changes of method
153
Stage
Major
True rows
5152
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
1
   14 LE Bob (–)
42
Performances
Date Type Details
Thu 21 Apr 1977 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19m) by the Oxford Diocesan Guild at St Nicholas, Hurst, Berkshire, conducted by David C Brown  
Sat 16 Aug 2014 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19m) by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Sun 14 May 2017 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19 Methods) by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at SS Philip and Jacob, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sun 15 Apr 2018 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19m) by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr, Barrow Gurney, Somerset, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Fri 24 Feb 2023 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19m) by the Bristol Society at Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr, Barrow Gurney, Somerset, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Sat 5 Oct 2024 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19m) by the Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society at St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire, conducted by Stuart C W Hutchieson  
Fri 9 May 2025 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19m) by the Bristol Society at Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr, Barrow Gurney, Somerset, conducted by Michael R A Shaw  
Sat 30 Aug 2025 Peal on towerbells 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (19m) by the Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society at St Oswald King and Martyr, Oswestry, Shropshire, conducted by Stuart C W Hutchieson