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Change-Ringing on Handbells (Favourite Compositions)
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Compositions that are attractive for handbell ringing. Page references in the Chapter column (when showing List View) are links to blog articles where the compositions are discussed.
Collection type
Composition
Publication year
2022
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Notes
Chapter
Royal Quarters
Major Peals
Major Quarters
Maximus Peals
Maximus Quarters
Royal Peals
Royal Quarters
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entries
1280 Bristol Surprise Royal
(42536)
W
(42536)
s–s–
Start at the backstroke snap.
Not atw.
Notes: 5-6 coursing throughout. Page:
470
1280 Bristol Surprise Royal
23456
H
23456
s–s–
Not atw.
Notes: 3-4 ring 3-4 and coursing. Page:
470
1280 Bristol Surprise Royal
23456
W
H
54326
s
s
23456
s
s
Notes: 5-6 ring 5-6 and 3-4. Page:
470
1440 Cambridge Surprise Royal
23456
M
W
53462
s
s
23465
s
2 part.
Notes: For 1280, plain hunt at the W in the last course. Also true to Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
1280 Cambridge Surprise Royal
23456
M
W
B
H
(35426)
–
x
23456
–
3
Notes: 3-4 ring 3-4/coursing, 5-6 ring 5-6/7-8. Also true to Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
1280 Littleport Little Surprise Royal
Composed by
Simon J Gay
23456
B
W
64352
xx
2
2 part.
Notes: No particular handbell features, but a simple composition. Page:
561
1440 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by
Simon J Gay
23456
M
W
H
24356
s
54362
s
s
64325
s
s
23456
s
s
s
Notes: 3-4 ring the 3-4 and coursing positions, 5-6 ring the 5-6 and 3-4 positions. Page:
553
1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Op. 456
Composed by
David L Thomas
23456
M
B
W
H
42356
–
25463
x
64352
–
–
23456
–
–
Notes: 3-4 coursing between M and W. Page:
598
Library Details
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Public
Notes
Collection Id
11354
Created on
Wed 22-Jun-22 18:35
by
Simon J Gay
Modified on
Sun 14-Jan-24 19:38
by
Simon J Gay