Change ringing and music

Presentation delivered by David Hull on Wednesday 14 April 2021.

David explores the links between change-ringing and music, focusing on how the unique music created by change-ringing relates to more common forms of music, and the elements of ringing that are part of a successful musical performance. He also looks at some facets of methods and compositions that are used by ringers as measures of musicality.


Useful links:
Graham John’s wiki: https://wiki.changeringing.co.uk/Music_in_Changeringing
Worcester Cathedral minor ten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_mrk1SwsI
Birmingham at Cambridge: https://youtu.be/WZdHEeTu5UM
Cambridge Youths at Utrecht: https://youtu.be/qDpryTeR3lE

…and the two books mentioned were:
* Wilfrid G Wilson: “Change Ringing – The Art and Science of Change Ringing on Church and Hand Bells”
* Ernest W Morris: “The History & Art of Change Ringing”