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100 1 _aStedman, Fabian,
_d1640-1713
245 1 0 _aCampanalogia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-18
508 _aRichard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Campanalogia: or The Art of Ringing Improved" is a treatise on the art of ringing bells, likely written in the late 17th century. This work serves as both a guide and instructional manual for practitioners of change ringing, offering practical rules and methods for mastering this intricate art. It delves into the mathematical foundations of changes in bell ringing, providing readers with insights into variations and techniques necessary for executing complex ringing patterns known as peals. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the context of bell ringing and the need for a structured approach to the art of changes. It highlights the accomplishments of a society of bell ringers, known as the Coll'd Youths, and acknowledges the evolution of ringing techniques. The author then presents a mathematical framework for understanding how changes can be made with varying numbers of bells. With the intention to demystify the art, the section lays the groundwork for more detailed practical guidance on ringing changes, emphasizing the importance of mastering fundamental concepts before progressing to more elaborate techniques—a theme that will likely recur throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: W. Godbid, 1677
653 _aChange ringing
653 _aBells
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73423
999 _c114148
_d114148