Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Article of the Day - Change Ringing

Article of the Day

Change Ringing

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Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes." Differing from many other forms of bell ringing in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody, change ringing is performed by groups the world over. However, it remains most popular in the setting where its modern form developed during the 17th century: English church towers. Why was church bell ringing prohibited during World War II?
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