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   Stedman is a fantastic method. You have bells coursing for a whole quarter of each course, and so consequently a couple of decent rows around each course-end, and loads of random music so that you're not distracted by music off the front or big-bell and little-bell music in the same course. I've composed a couple of peals of it. St Benet's, Cambridge, where Stedman may once have rung.
5184 (5076) Stedman Caters (PJE)
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            231456789 (rounds)
     a      927468135 (queens)
     a      591483726 (rev tittums)
     a      657432198 (rev rounds)
     a      861429753 (rev queens)
     a      387495162 (tittums)
     b      453678912 (rounds)
9-part
a = s1,4,5,7,s9,10,12 (12 sixes)
b = 4,7,10,11,12,s14,s18 (18 sixes)

Contains rounds, queens, tittums, their
reversals and all cyclic rotations thereof.

For 5184, add pair of singles at 1 after 5
'a' courses in each part.
For 5076, miss pair of singles in one part.

5040 Stedman Cinques (PJE)
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  2314567890ET
a 45312768E90T

30 part

a = 1,2,7,8,s10,14,17,19,21,s23,s25,27 (28 sixes)

Can be rung as a new differential hunter method
if you're that way inclined

5016 Stedman Cinques (PJE)
 2314567890E
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 35179E24680    a
 09E87654321    b
 12E34567890    c
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11-part

a = 2s.3.4.5.8.9.10.12.14.15.18.23 (28 sixes)
b = 4.5.6.7.10.11.12.15.20.21
c = 3.6s.7.8.11.12.13.14.15.18.20 (26 sixes)

Contains rounds, queens, reverse rounds, and all
cyclic rotations thereof.

Shortly after I sent the above composition to the ringing chat mailing list, Philip Saddleton sent an improved version...
5016 Stedman Cinques (PABS after PJE)
 2314567890E
 -----------
 35179E24680    a
 9807654321E    b
 -----------
 61E72839405    b
 12E34567890    a
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11-part

a = 2s.4.5.7.8.11s.14.16s.20 (20 sixes)
b = 1s.4s.6.7.9s.12s.16.18 (18 sixes)
Contains rounds, queens, tittums, reverse rounds
and all cyclic rotations thereof.

A subsequent email correspondance between PABS, Ander Holroyd and myself produce several new cyclic compositions, including an absolutely fantastic Erin composition:
"Since all courses start with spppp, in 
addition to the 'magnificent 54' you get
all their companions obtained by permuting the
first 3 bells, half at handstroke  AND an 
additional six of 56789s, and another of 6789s
(so also 9876s, 1234s, 2468s, 7531s etc etc)!!"

5076 Erin Caters
Alexander E. Holroyd

 123456789
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 738495162   (a)
 975318642   (b)
 198765432   (b)
 615948372   (b)
 468135792   (b)
 345678912   (b)
 ---------
9-part

(a) =  s1.s6.s9.10.s12.13 (14 sixes)
(b) =  s1.6.s9.10.14.15 (16 sixes)

The above composition was pealed in May 2003 (details). Ander subsequently produced a different composition on a similar plan, with more music. This was rung in November 2004 (details):
5022 Erin Caters
Alexander E Holroyd

 123456789
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 516273849    a
 891234567   5b
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9-part

a = 1s.6.9s.10.12s.14.15.16.17.18.20s.21.22 (23 sixes)
b = 1s.6s.9s.10.12s.13 (14 sixes)

Rounds, queens, tittums, their reversals, all cyclic 
rotations thereof, and all rows obtained from the above
 by permuting the front 3 bells; 216 4-bell runs at 
the back.

5184 Stedman Caters
Alexander E. Holroyd

  123456789
  ---------
a 162738495
b 318642975
b 432198765
b 948372615
b 792468135
b 678912345
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9 part
a = 1.2.4.6s.7.10s.13.15 (16)
b = 3s.5s.7s.14s (16)
Start with a full slow six

5292 Stedman Caters (PABS) - no singles
231456789
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573924681    a
453678912   5b
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9-part
a = 1.5.6.7.8.10.12.14.15.17
b = 6.10.11.14.16 (16 sixes)

5184 Stedman Caters (AEH) - no singles, shorter length
full slow six start
1.2.5.6.7.9.13.15 (16)
5*( 5.6.8.11.13.14.16 (16) )
9 part

5184 Stedman Caters
PJE, AEH & PABS
  (315274968)
   ---------
3a 138269475
3b 759628413
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9 part
a = 2.6.8.12.13 (14 sixes)
b = 5.11.15.18
Start with rounds as last row of a slow six
(first bob at 2 comes immediately)