[r-t] Handbell all-the-work compositions

[Simon Gay]

In a message about variable treble cyclic spliced surprise major, Graham
John mentioned that the part end 78123456 would be good for a "truly atw
handbell composition" of spliced, i.e. in which every pair of bells
rings all of the possible pairs of place bells in every method.

I have been thinking about this problem on and off for a long time, and
I produced a couple of compositions of spliced surprise major a year or
so ago. They are not variable treble, but they have the property that
every pair of bells (not just the standard handbell pairs) rings all 21
pairs of place bells in every method.

You could also consider compositions in which just 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8 ring
all the possible pairs of place bells, but I found it easier to produce
compositions in which *all* pairs ring all the work.

You have to ring 3 courses of each method, so the natural number of
methods is 8, giving a 5376. I have a composition of that form, as well
as a 5152 in 7 methods, which has a simpler calling but some repeated leads.

Both compositions are 21-parts, consisting of 7 3-part blocks that then
have to be joined together. In the 5152, the parts are joined together
by using a couple of spare leads in each part. In the 5376, the parts
are joined together by blocks of 3 omits.

In each case, I constructed the callings and then found methods to fit
them, aiming for as many standardish methods as possible.

The basic form of each composition is shown below; the attachments are
longer and contain some possible method substitutions.

Neither composition has been rung, although there was an unsuccessful
attempt for the 5376 last summer.

If anyone is interested I might write more about the construction of the
compositions later.

Simon Gay




5152 Spliced Surprise Major (7 methods)

By S.J.Gay

M B 4 W H            12345678
-----------------------------
- - -   -  L.K.B.P.  17643258
   -     -  OF.I.     17632458
- - -   -  L.K.B.P.  15436728
   -     -  OF.I.     15467328
- - -   -  L.K.B.P.  12364578
   -     s  OF.Is     13245678
       -s   F.Bs      13527486
-----------------------------

7 part

896 Bristol, Farndish
672 Cassiobury (O), Cray (K), Ipswich, London, Preston

160 changes of method.

All the work for all pairs: every pair of bells
rings all 21 pairs of place bells in every method.

No backstroke 87s.





5376 Spliced Surprise Major (8 methods)

By S.J.Gay

Obs  Calls     Methods           12345678
-----------------------------------------
  8   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  15467328
  8   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  17632458
  8   5WOW4HO   C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I   13425678
  7       4HOH          S.Y.A.I.  15824637
  7   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  14263857
  7   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  13685247
  7   5WO       C.M.O.K           14235678
  5    WOW4HOH    M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  12873465
  5   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  13746825
  5   5WOW4HO   C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I   14862735
  3       4HOH          S.Y.A.I.  12568743
  3   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  18674523
  3   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  14752683
  3   5WO       C.M.O.K           18642735
  2    WOW4HOH    M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  16534872
  2   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  14387562
  2   5WOW4HO   C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I   18576342
  4       4HOH          S.Y.A.I.  16275384
  4   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  15738264
  4   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  18326754
  4   5WO       C.M.O.K           15786342
  6    WOW4HOH    M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  17248536
  6   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  18453276
  6   5WOW4HOH  C.M.O.K.S.Y.A.I.  13527486
                C C C             12345678
-----------------------------------------

672 Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury (O), Cray (K),
     Ipswich, Superlative, Wembley (M), Yorkshire

165 changes of method.

All the work for all pairs: every pair of bells rings
all 21 pairs of place bells in every method.

25 backstroke 87s.




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