Universal Compositions

Universal compositions are compositions that are true to many methods or a large number of False Course Head Groups. In 2001, the Central Council published a comprehensive Collection of Universal Compositions for treble-dodging Major methods.

Although many of these universal compositions are true to a large number of False Course Head Groups, it does not necessarily mean that they are true to a large number of methods, so this led to the question Which compositions are true to the most methods that have been rung?. Using the Composition Library software Demo, Graham John tested some compositions against the rung method collection and discovered that the 5056 for B Group methods by Albert J Pitman is true to 75% of rung B Group TD methods, an incredibly high proportion for one composition.

 5056 TD Major (FCHs BDKabcdefXYZ)
 Composed by Albert J Pitman

 23456   M  W  B  H
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 23564      -  -   
 36245   -     2  -
 64523         2  -
 42356         2  -
 25634         2  -
 34562         2
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 34625      -  -    | A
 45623   -        2 |
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 23456     3A
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Universal compositions true to a very large number of rung methods

Leadhead Groups abcdef

Composition	Composer	Surprise	Delight	Treble Bob	Total	Percentage
5152 (FCHs BILNOPRSabceXYZ)	Simon Humphrey	922/3768	304/852	9/45	1235/4665	26%

Leadhead Group b

Composition	Composer	Surprise	Delight	Treble Bob	Total	Percentage
5056 (FCHs BDKabcdefXYZ)	Albert J Pitman	641/949	390/422	9/11	1040/1382	75%
5056 (No 2420) (FCHs BDEKacdefYZ)	Donald F Morrison	550/949	306/422	9/11	865/1382	63%
5056 (FCHs BDKabcdefXYZ)	Charles Middleton	541/949	299/422	9/11	849/1382	61%