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5088 Yorkshire S Major
Substituted with
Xerxes Surprise Major
Layout
5088
Xerxes Surprise Major
From
5088 Yorkshire S Major
Op. 1947
Composed by
Donald F Morrison
23456
B
M
W
H
54632
–
–
34265
–
s
24653
s
2
–
45236
–
3
34256
–
3 part.
72 crus (0f,72b), 24 5678s (0f,24b), 18 6578s (0f,18b), 105 4-bell runs (30f,75b), 234 5678 combinations (72f,162b), 3 8765s (0f,3b), Reverse Waterfall.
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0
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0
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0
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Music Score = 375
Musical combination
Front
Internal
Back
Count
Score
56s & 65s
0
9
42
51
42
5678s
0
3
24
27
24.00
6578s
0
6
18
24
18.00
Combination roll-ups (crus)
0
29
72
101
72
4578s
0
4
3
7
3.00
4678s
0
4
19
23
19.00
5478s
0
5
5
10
5.00
5678s
0
3
24
27
24.00
6478s
0
7
3
10
3.00
6578s
0
6
18
24
18.00
4-bell runs
30
92
75
197
105
1234s
6
9
2
17
8.00
2345s
2
11
11
24
13.00
3456s
1
9
12
22
13.00
4321s
8
11
3
22
11.00
4567s
5
10
0
15
5.00
5678s
0
3
24
27
24.00
5432s
3
8
13
24
16.00
6543s
1
7
6
14
7.00
7654s
4
12
1
17
5.00
8765s
0
12
3
15
3.00
5-bell runs
8
16
17
41
25
12345s
3
0
2
5
5.00
23456s
1
3
3
7
4.00
34567s
0
3
0
3
0.00
45678s
1
0
6
7
7.00
54321s
1
3
0
4
1.00
65432s
1
1
3
5
4.00
76543s
1
2
3
6
4.00
87654s
0
4
0
4
0.00
6-bell runs
3
2
5
10
8
123456s
2
0
0
2
2.00
234567s
0
1
0
1
0.00
345678s
0
0
2
2
2.00
654321s
1
0
0
1
1.00
765432s
0
0
2
2
2.00
876543s
0
1
1
2
1.00
7-bell runs
1
0
2
3
3
1234567s
1
0
0
1
1.00
2345678s
0
0
1
1
1.00
7654321s
0
0
0
0
0.00
8765432s
0
0
1
1
1.00
Wraps
3
3
Backstroke wraps of Rounds
0
0.00
Backstroke wraps of Queens
0
0.00
Backstroke wraps of Tittums
1
1.00
Backstroke wraps of Backrounds
1
1.00
Handstroke wraps of Rounds
0
0.00
Handstroke wraps of Queens
1
1.00
Handstroke wraps of Tittums
0
0.00
Handstroke wraps of Backrounds
0
0.00
Combination near misses
16
16
12345687 (near miss)
1
1.00
12345768 (near miss)
1
1.00
12346578 (near miss)
1
1.00
12354678 (near miss)
1
1.00
12435678 (near miss)
1
1.00
13245678 (near miss)
1
1.00
21345678 (near miss)
1
1.00
12346587 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
12354768 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
12435687 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
12436578 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
12436587 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
13245768 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
13254768 (combination near miss)
0
0.00
21345687 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
21346587 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
21436587 (combination near miss)
1
1.00
5678 combinations
72
210
162
444
57
5678s
0
3
24
27
24.00
5687s
0
6
18
24
0.00
5768s
0
18
21
39
0.00
5786s
3
3
0
6
0.00
5867s
6
9
3
18
0.00
5876s
6
3
0
9
0.00
6578s
0
6
18
24
18.00
6587s
0
3
24
27
0.00
6758s
9
6
3
18
0.00
6785s
9
0
0
9
0.00
6857s
0
27
9
36
0.00
6875s
3
6
0
9
0.00
7568s
3
6
0
9
3.00
7586s
0
21
21
42
0.00
7658s
9
0
0
9
9.00
7685s
9
6
3
18
0.00
7856s
0
12
3
15
0.00
7865s
0
9
0
9
0.00
8567s
6
3
0
9
0.00
8576s
6
9
3
18
0.00
8657s
3
6
0
9
0.00
8675s
0
27
9
36
0.00
8756s
0
9
0
9
0.00
8765s
0
12
3
15
3.00
Combinations from named rows
40
40
1357s (from Queens)
2
2.00
2468s (from Queens)
1
1.00
3468s (from Whittingtons)
1
1.00
3478s (from Hagdyke)
3
3.00
3578s
3
3.00
5768s (from Bowbells)
21
21.00
7468s (from Princesses)
0
0.00
7568s (from Burdette)
0
0.00
7658s (from Rollercoaster)
0
0.00
8765s (Esso-Blues)
3
3.00
x5x6x7x8s (from Tittums)
6
6.00
Named Rows
4
4
12345678 (Rounds)
1
1.00
12563478 (Hagdyke)
0
0.00
12753468 (Whittingtons)
0
0.00
13245768 (Bowbells)
1
1.00
13254768 (Priory/The Intermediate)
0
0.00
13527468 (Princesses)
0
0.00
13572468 (Queens)
0
0.00
14327658 (Rollercoaster)
0
0.00
15263748 (Tittums)
0
0.00
16745238 (Jacks)
0
0.00
17652438 (St Michael's)
0
0.00
17654328 (Jokers)
0
0.00
31247568 (Burdette)
0
0.00
43215678 (See-saw)
1
1.00
56781234 (Saw-see)
0
0.00
45362718 (Exploded Tittums)
0
0.00
65432178 (Reverse Waterfall)
1
1.00
75312468 (Kings)
0
0.00
75321468 (Princes)
0
0.00
87123456 (Waterfall)
0
0.00
87654321 (Backrounds)
0
0.00
Undesirables
0
0
87s at back
0
0.00
Handbell Positions
Pair
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
1-2
159 (100%)
–
–
–
3-4
–
40 (25%)
44 (28%)
75 (47%)
5-6
–
27 (17%)
63 (40%)
69 (43%)
7-8
–
–
–
159 (100%)
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
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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
b
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
2
1234 LE Single (s)
6
14 LE Bob (–)
33
Performances
Date
Type
Details
Tue 7 Jun 2005
First rung on handbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Chester Diocesan Guild at 9 Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow, conducted by Peter C Randall
Tue 27 May 2008
First rung on towerbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Vale of Evesham Society at St Peter, Hinton on the Green, Worcestershire, conducted by Geoffrey M Brewin
Sat 13 Feb 2010
Rung on towerbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Society of Hartley Youths at St Mary, Southampton, Hampshire, conducted by Nicholas I Kimber
Wed 18 Aug 2010
First rung on towerbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Kent County Association at Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, conducted by Damien S Smith
Mon 23 May 2011
Rung on towerbells
5088 Wychwood Surprise Major by the Great Eastern Guild at St Mary the Virgin, Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, conducted by Adrian C Malton
Tue 26 Apr 2022
Rung on handbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the University of Bristol Society at 89 Wheatear Road, Yatton, Somerset, conducted by Julian O Howes
Sun 18 Sept 2022
Rung on handbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Bath & Wells Diocesan Association at 89 Wheatear Road, Yatton, Somerset, conducted by Alan G Reading
Sat 10 Dec 2022
Rung on towerbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association at St Mary, Swansea, Swansea, conducted by Helen Phillips
Mon 3 Apr 2023
Rung on handbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Guild of Devonshire Ringers at 17 Bramley Gardens, Whimple, Devon, conducted by Matthew J Hilling
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Rung on towerbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Oxford Diocesan Guild at The Last Tower, Tulloch, Highland, conducted by Matthew S Turner
Sat 30 Dec 2023
Rung on towerbells
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Guildford Diocesan Guild at St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, conducted by Mark E R Gill
References
Collection
Chapter
Page
Reference
AS Wokingham
Peal
G&B Compositions (2018)
10959
KCA Compositions (2010)
14508
RingingOrg (U-Z Surprise Major)
Yorkshire Surprise Major
4164
SRCY Compositions (2018)
8241
SRCY Compositions (2021)
8581
SRCY Compositions (2022)
8723
Stephen Mitchell Peals
Surprise Major: Peal Compositions for Aspiring Conductors
Library Details
Library
Public
Notes
Composition Id
12632
Created on
Tue 07-Jun-16 14:58
by
Phillip Barnes
Modified on
Tue 30-Jan-24 00:01
by
Composition Analyser
Published on
Tue 07-Jun-16 14:58