Cocking, St Catherine of Sienna
About the Bells
3 Bells, 8-1-19 in A (Approx* Tuning 5-7 of 8)
Recordings of the bells:
The bells are approximately tuned to an A major scale.
The second is slightly over a tone sharp from the tenor, and the treble is 3-quarters of a tone sharper than the second.
Roger Landen and the Wokingham Foundry appear to have succeeded in harmonically tuning their bells, aka Simpson tuning. Although, the prime and quint of both are flat by about half a semitone.
In contrast, the tenor has has a ridiculously sharp prime, one and a third tones sharp. This leaves the bell with quite an aggressive sound, and for some reason, the prime and tierce scream out after it's been struck. I have also experienced this with the tenor at Gatcombe, Isle of Wight.
The second is slightly over a tone sharp from the tenor, and the treble is 3-quarters of a tone sharper than the second.
Roger Landen and the Wokingham Foundry appear to have succeeded in harmonically tuning their bells, aka Simpson tuning. Although, the prime and quint of both are flat by about half a semitone.
In contrast, the tenor has has a ridiculously sharp prime, one and a third tones sharp. This leaves the bell with quite an aggressive sound, and for some reason, the prime and tierce scream out after it's been struck. I have also experienced this with the tenor at Gatcombe, Isle of Wight.
How the bells are tuned in relation to their nominal, using Simpson's theory.
Key [measured in cents]:
-99 ~ -90 -89 ~ -80 -79 ~ -70 -69 ~ -60 -59 ~ -50 -49 ~ -40 -39 ~ -30 -29 ~ -20 -19 ~ -10 -9 ~ -0
0 ~ 9 10 ~ 19 20 ~ 29 30 ~ 39 40 ~ 49 50 ~ 59 60 ~ 69 70 ~ 79 80 ~ 89 90 ~ 99+
-99 ~ -90 -89 ~ -80 -79 ~ -70 -69 ~ -60 -59 ~ -50 -49 ~ -40 -39 ~ -30 -29 ~ -20 -19 ~ -10 -9 ~ -0
0 ~ 9 10 ~ 19 20 ~ 29 30 ~ 39 40 ~ 49 50 ~ 59 60 ~ 69 70 ~ 79 80 ~ 89 90 ~ 99+
Bell 1
Hum - 268.5Hz - C+45
Prime - 524Hz - C+2
Tierce - 639Hz - Eb+46 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 767Hz - G-37
Nominal - 1064.5Hz - C+30
Prime - 524Hz - C+2
Tierce - 639Hz - Eb+46 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 767Hz - G-37
Nominal - 1064.5Hz - C+30
| cockingtreble.mp3 |
Bell 2
Hum - 245.5Hz - B-9
Prime - 479.5Hz - Bb+49
Tierce - 586.5Hz - D-1 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 719.5Hz - F# -48
Nominal - 980Hz - B-13
Prime - 479.5Hz - Bb+49
Tierce - 586.5Hz - D-1 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 719.5Hz - F# -48
Nominal - 980Hz - B-13
| cockingsecond.mp3 |
Bell 3
Hum - 213Hz - Ab+44
Prime - 465.5Hz - Bb-1
Tierce - 526Hz - C+9 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 644.5Hz - E-38
Nominal - 856.5Hz - A-46
Prime - 465.5Hz - Bb-1
Tierce - 526Hz - C+9 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 644.5Hz - E-38
Nominal - 856.5Hz - A-46
| cockingtenor.mp3 |
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is inscriptions within the inscription band*
*The 6s and K on the tenor are also in reversed*
1 |
+ Sancta Catrina Ora Pro Nobis ▩ ⛉ ◉ |
2 |
+ Sancte Iohannis Ora Pro Nobis ▩ ◉ |
3 |
6161 KЯ WI T⚜W |
Latin Translation:
1: Sancta Catrina Ora Pro Nobis - Saint Catherine pray for us.
2: Sancte Iohannis Ora Pro Nobis - Saint John pray for us.
Ⓖ = Fig. CFJ,5
1: Sancta Catrina Ora Pro Nobis - Saint Catherine pray for us.
2: Sancte Iohannis Ora Pro Nobis - Saint John pray for us.
Ⓖ = Fig. CFJ,5
