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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Tahoma"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>We are quite familiar
with the Veronese system of Italian bellringing but have you explored the
Bolognese system? The above link is a good starting point - especially the
links to examples.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Tahoma"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>There are a few issues
to consider: This is full circle ringing with no great attempt at
counterbalancing the bells - it is not by rope and wheel but it is an
evolutionary step forward from East Bergholt. The "music" explores the
idea of using all changes on a given number of bells and uses the idea of a
cover. The four bell notes in the first two YouTube examples indicate that
the Cambridge Quarters may owe less to a Handel Aria and more to Bolognese bells
heard on a "grand tour". Is there someone with a command of Italian who
could read through the articles and tell us all about it? It appears to be a
very close relation to English Change Ringing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Tahoma"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Yours</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Tahoma"><FONT size=3
face=Calibri>Andrew</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>