5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7 Methods)

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5056 7-Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Mark B Davies and Alan G Reading
2345678 I F V W M B H Methods
64352 – – W.LS.
5742638 – – EL.ESYCS.CC
(3526478) – 2 – CYW.EEEW.B.BL.
(4273658) – 3 YS.WBW.SLCYY.LSE.
(64725) – – WW.W.
(2345678) – 3 – B.YC.YSLSC.YLYCC.SCE.
2453678 – 2 EW.BEEC.LSE.
24365 – – 3 BBWEE.SCW.WW.B.LES.
53462 – – E.CYSC.
(65432) – YYCY.
(7562438) – – WLELE.S.
4637258 – CLYYC.C
7253648 – 2 – – CLSY.E.BW.WEL.BB.
53726 3 – – LWBW.SYESC.B.E.BB.
6532478 – – – – BW.YY.BE.SYCY.
(46253) – 2 BS.WB.B.
42563 – 2 S.YSC.SLW.
35426 – – – CL.BBB.YW.
2345678 – 3 LS.W.B.WS.
Contains 768 Bristol, Cornwall (W), Superlative; 736 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 704 Lessness (E); 576 London; 130 com; atw.
82 crus (30f,52b), 35 5678s (14f,21b), 27 6578s (9f,18b), 228 4-bell runs (108f,120b), 494 5678 combinations (232f,262b), 29 8765s (11f,18b), Whittingtons, Queens, Reverse Waterfall, Kings.
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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
1
Number of methods
7
Changes of method
130
Stage
Major
True rows
5056
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
1
   14 LE Bob (–)
60
Performances
Date Type Details
Fri 22 Mar 2019 First rung on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7 Methods) by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr, Barrow Gurney, Somerset, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 1 Jun 2019 Peal on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the Bristol Society at Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, conducted by George M Salter  
Sat 18 Jan 2020 Peal on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Peter, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 23 Dec 2023 Peal on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the Lancashire Association at St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancashire, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sun 31 Dec 2023 Peal on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the Yorkshire Association at Christ Church, Dore, South Yorkshire, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Wed 31 Jan 2024 Peal on handbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the University of Bristol Society at All Saints (Base of Tower), Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Fri 6 Dec 2024 Peal on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Fri 13 Dec 2024 Peal on handbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the University of Bristol Society at 89 Wheatear Road, Yatton, Somerset, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sun 29 Dec 2024 Peal on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Thomas the Apostle, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 12 Apr 2025 Peal on towerbells 5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m) by the Ancient Society of College Youths at The Last Tower, Tulloch, Highland, conducted by Alan G Reading