Bells and Bellringing

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Instruction & Study, Theory & Criticism
Cover of the book Bells and Bellringing by John Harrison, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: John Harrison ISBN: 9781784420895
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: March 24, 2016
Imprint: Shire Publications Language: English
Author: John Harrison
ISBN: 9781784420895
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: March 24, 2016
Imprint: Shire Publications
Language: English

Handel called Britain 'The Ringing Isle' because he heard bells ringing everywhere he went. Behind the quintessentially English sound of bells ringing lies a unique way of hanging bells and a special way of ringing them that evolved in the late sixteenth century. Ringing has since developed and spread, with some 6,000 towers worldwide with bells hung in the English style, and most of them in England. Over 40,000 active ringers keep alive the traditions and skills of change ringing that have been handed down over many generations.
The book is an introduction to the world of bells and bell-ringing. It explains how bells are made and how a ringing installation works. It explains the nature of change ringing, which has mathematical as well as musical aspects. It provides insights into the ringing community its origins and culture as well as its relationships with the Church and the community.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Handel called Britain 'The Ringing Isle' because he heard bells ringing everywhere he went. Behind the quintessentially English sound of bells ringing lies a unique way of hanging bells and a special way of ringing them that evolved in the late sixteenth century. Ringing has since developed and spread, with some 6,000 towers worldwide with bells hung in the English style, and most of them in England. Over 40,000 active ringers keep alive the traditions and skills of change ringing that have been handed down over many generations.
The book is an introduction to the world of bells and bell-ringing. It explains how bells are made and how a ringing installation works. It explains the nature of change ringing, which has mathematical as well as musical aspects. It provides insights into the ringing community its origins and culture as well as its relationships with the Church and the community.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book How Do You Do? by John Harrison
Cover of the book The US Cavalry by John Harrison
Cover of the book Cormac McCarthy’s Borders and Landscapes by John Harrison
Cover of the book Fangsgiving by John Harrison
Cover of the book Noted, but not Invariably Approved by John Harrison
Cover of the book Armies in Lebanon 1982–84 by John Harrison
Cover of the book State Aid and the European Economic Constitution by John Harrison
Cover of the book The Angry Brigade by John Harrison
Cover of the book Damages and Compensation Culture by John Harrison
Cover of the book Constitutionalism and Legal Change in Myanmar by John Harrison
Cover of the book Reparative Aesthetics by John Harrison
Cover of the book Brexit, No Exit by John Harrison
Cover of the book Fracture by John Harrison
Cover of the book Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-In Near You by John Harrison
Cover of the book Brecht and the Writer's Workshop by John Harrison
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy