[r-t] Question

Simon Farrar simon at sphinx.mythic-beasts.com
Mon Feb 21 23:52:18 UTC 2005


Sam:
> If two bells are the same note and they cross over during ringing,
> does it matter?

>I would say yes.  Bell ringing is entirely about the numbers and so on.
>The
>notes of the bells (and the bells themselves, really) are just a
>consequence
>of the realisation of those numbers.
>
>Ben

That is one interpretation of ringing I suppose. But surely it is far more
worthwhile ringing something which is enjoyable to listen to while you are
ringing it? Otherwise people would do silly things such as try to extend
Rutland to make a twelve bell method.

Simon






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