Yorkshire Surprise Royal at Stroud, Gloucestershire
Ringing up the front 6 and back 4, followed by an excerpt from a quarter peal of Yorkshire S Royal, finished with a lower on the back 8 of this old-fashioned Gloucestershire 10. Listen out for the spanking Backrounds at 6:02!
Stroud are a historic, colourful old 10, a mixture of Mears and Rudhall bells, last rehung in 1893 by Taylors. They blend together well, sound good, albeit very quiet inside, and are easy to ring. The rope bosses are quite curious, being attached to metal poles (presumably to shorten the rope draft somewhat) - these make a lot of rattling noise! There are early peal records here - including one of Grandsire Triples in 1722 - the first ten bell peal here was Grandsire Caters in 1815.
St Laurence Stroud is known as the resting place for the last British man known to have died in a duel, Lieutenant Joseph Denzel. The church was completely rebuilt (except for the tower and spire) in 1866, and when we came was hosting a Christmas Tree festival, which was marvellous!
Tenor 20-1-20 in Eflat
This is Your Fight Song (Rachel Platten Scottish Cover) - The Piano Guys
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Meaning / Story behind the song:
When we first heard Rachel Platten's Fight Song we were inspired by its message. In a world where we too often talk about our differences, we have at least one thing in common. We all struggle. Not in the same way, nor at the same level, but we all want a fighting chance. And we all share in one gift: The will to make the most of our lives. To take what we've been given and turn it into something better could be considered the sentient measuring stick of success. But to do so seldom is simple and more often requires we fight. Not against each other. But against the current threatening to drown the ambition in us.
There is a tremendous purpose in struggle. It is when the struggle becomes so fierce that we must fight to swim or sink. John Newton, who penned Amazing Grace, worked on a slave trader ship and condoned inhuman atrocities. As his ship was on the verge of being torn apart in a violent storm he called out for Grace. Once his feet were again planted on firm soil he determined to change. His covenant was written into these words,
I once was lost, but now I'm found; was blind, but now I see.
Grace is the defining moment when we face and fight a monster poised to define us or destroy us.
This song and video for us were a struggle, but a beautifully defining one. We chose the Scottish culture to depict the dichotomy between Grace and struggle. Who else is tough enough and yet delicate enough to don a kilt in battle? And the Scottish pipe and drum are the ultimate conveyors of melody and cadence. One represents Grace, the other the indomitable fight. Our dream was to film one of the most iconic castles on the Earth, Eilean Donan Castle in Dornie, Scotland.
Grace somehow made this video possible. We had to postpone our trip to Scotland several times, and when we could no longer postpone we had to leap in faith because... READ THE FULL STORY HERE:
Credits
Fight Song was written by Rachel Platten & Dave Bassett
Amazing Grace (traditional) - lyrics by John Newton
Scotland The Brave (traditional)
Piano Guys arrangement produced by Steven Sharp Nelson
Arranged by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Performed by Jon Schmidt: Piano
Steven Sharp Nelson: cello, percussion, piano
Al van der Beek: percussion, vocal textures
Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Al van der Beek
Scottish drum and pipe recorded by members of the Wasatch & District Pipe Band:
Daniel Schneider, William Gunn, Michael Postma, Ross Morrill, Andrew Morrill, Justin Howland, Erik Abbott & Nicholas Lawyer
Video filmed & produced by Paul Anderson & Shaye Scott
Edited by Shaye Scott
Drone Operator: Paul Anderson Drone Camera:Shaye Scott
Additional Aerial Cinematography by:
Carrick McLelland from
Special Thanks to:
Russ Parker & Mike Postma of the Wasatch & District Pipe Band
Eilean Donan Castle and its very friendly and helpful lads and lasses!
Nigel Shields Advantage Storage Ltd, Piano moving specialists.
Roddy MacDougall, Seumas Gorman (Scottish Removals)
Vernon Kennard (Loch Ness Pianos)
Starring
Jimmie Nicholson (piper)
Jonathon Simpson, Calum Watson, Ciaren Ross (Pipers from Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia)
Chelsea O'Neill, Craig Baxter (Drummers from Police Scotland Fife)
Greig Canning (Piper with Inveraray and District)
And Ullapool & District Pipe Band:
Major Gary Nimmo, Sgt Gregor Couper, Duncan MacLeod, Seumas Hitchings, Joe Crook, Calum Munro, Hector Couper, William Mackenzie, Catriona Renwick, Leah Macleod,
Rowan Macdonald, Becky Tyson, Jessica Ross, Emily Themistokleous
If you don't believe in God, have enough faith that if there is a God, He believes in you. -Anonymous
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Grandsire Triples at Doncaster, S Yorks
Turning the tenor over followed by an excerpt from a quarter peal of Grandsire Triples on this fine heavy eight, cast in 1939 by Taylor's and replacing an earlier ring. They go very well, especially considering how little ringing they get, and are crystal clear inside, with a powerful boom to them; everything you want from a big eight! It's a long way up to the ringing chamber, with 137 steps!
The building itself is a magnificent, imposing Victorian gothic structure, designed by George Gilbert Scott. This replaced a no-less impressive Perpendicular building, which was ravaged by fire on 28th February 1853; the 141-foot high tower survived, but the decision was made to pull the lot down and start again! The current tower stands at 20 foot square and 169 foot high for comparison, and there is ample space in the ringing room, although do take note of the dated colour scheme! Also note the harnesses behind the treble ringer, used when the flag is being raised on the top of the tower!
Many thanks to Jay (MrDoncaster10, on the 2nd here) for booking the bells - a big tick off my want list! :-)
Tenor 29-2-17 in C#