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Moscow Bell Centre has been acting since 1995 by His Holiness, Holy Patriarchy of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey’s II blessing, with the aim of preparing highly qualified bell ringers for Russian Orthodox Church. All wishing to study, primarily those recommended by temples and monasteries, are accepted. The period of studies is 3 months. The program consists of theoretical courses, as well as practical studies of church toll. An official certificate is given after finishing studies.

Are always in sale

(January, 1st, 2007)

ATTENTION CLERGYMEN AND BELL-RINGERS!
The following works are in sale at the Bell Centre


1. Archpriest Aristarch Izrailev (1817-1901). Works. Publications. Researches. – Moscow, the Bell Centre, 2001, 830 pages, 500 roubles.
2. Olovyashnikov N. Bells’ history and bell-founding art. ? - Moscow, 1912, 450 pages. (reprinted edition, the Bell Centre, 1999), 200 roubles.
3. The Orthodox Ring (analects). - Moscow, MBC, 2000, 308 pages., 200 roubles.
4. Sharikov V., Belyakov A., Suvorov V., Orthodox ring in Bulgaria. - Moscow, the Bell Centre, 2000, 104 pages., 250 roubles.
5. Sharikov V. and others Practical guide for orthodox temples’ bell-ringers. - Moscow, the Bell Centre, 1997, 340 pages., 200 roubles.
6. Bells' music (The collection of researches and materials). Contents. Nikanorov A. - Saint-Petersburg, 1999, 272 pages, 150 roubles.
7. Nikanorov A. Pskovo–Pechersky monastery’s bells and bell rings. ? - Saint-Petersburg, 2000, 192 pages, 150 roubles.
9. Bondarenko A. Moscow bells of the XVII century. - Moscow, 1998, 256 pages, 100 roubles.
8. Bondarenko A. Protection cathedral’s bells: the past and the future. - Moscow, 2002, 112 pages, 100 roubles.
9. Ler A. Reciprocating and campana bells engineering in the past and nowadays. - the Netherlands, 1996, 70 pages. (translated from English), 100 roubles.
10. Sharikov V. and others Beaters’ using in the orthodox ring. - Moscow, 1996, 60 pages, 30 roubles.
11. Magazine "Russian renaissance", #72. - New York, 1998, 223 pages. (dealing with bells), 80 roubles.
12. Kabanova N. About Tsar-bell, jingles, Valdai bells, beaters and Jericho tubes. - Bryansk, “Nippur”, 1997, 48 pages., 30 roubles.
13. Practical recommendations for keeping bells, beaters and the orthodox ring’s traditions. - Moscow, the Bell Centre, 1999, 32 pages., 40 roubles.
14. Loginov A. The orthodox ring. - Moscow, 2001, 16 pages., 40 roubles.
15. Chebotarev A., Gorkina A. What do the bells ring about? - Moscow, MBC, 2002, 43 pages., 50 roubles.
16. Gorkina A. The orthodox ring’s rhythmic. - Moscow, MBC, 2002, 68 pages., 80 roubles.
17. Gorkina A. Russian orthodox rings: the peculiarities of musical organization. - Moscow, MBC, 2003, 170 pages., 150 roubles.
18. Church ring’s Canon (with additions). - Moscow, 2002, - Minsk, 2002, 80 pages., 30 roubles.
19. The Orthodox Ring (poetical collection). - Moscow, MBC, 1997, 63 pages., 50 roubles.
20. Reva A. Vyatka bells. - Nizhni Novgorod, “Eldorado”, 2003, 128 pages., 230 roubles.
21. Dukhin I. Moscow bell factories. - Moscow, “Groshev design”, 2004, 130 pages., 200 roubles.
22. Gorokhov V. Bell-toll. - Moscow, “The Russian Book”, 2004, 95 pages., 60 roubles.
23. Kovaliv V. Sound, toll ring. - Minsk, 2003, 158 pages., 50 roubles.
24. Korkunov V. Tver bells. - Moscow, 2005, 68 pages., 100 roubles.
25. Church ring’s Canon in five languages (Russian, English, French, German, Greek). - Moscow, ROC Edition Council, 2005, 208 pages., 150 roubles.
26. Maltsev S. Bell-ringer’s school. Using historical rings of Rostov the Great. – Yaroslavl, Rotman’s edition, 2005, 136 pages, 200 roubles
27. Blagoveshhenskaya L. Bells. – Novosibirsk, Knizhitsa, 2006, 92 pages, 80 roubles.
28. Gorokhov V. Bells ring. – Moscow, Daniel gospeller. 2006, 256 pages, 80 roubles.
29. Spirina L. Trinity-Sergiy’s Lavra bells. (History and contemporaries). - Moscow, Indric, 2006, 32 pages., 80 roubles.
30. Prelate Pavlin the Graceful and the first Christian bells. - Moscow, MBC, 2006, 48 pages, 80 roubles.
31. The Church and museums: historically valuable bells’ usage. International scientific-practical conference’s reports, May 18-20, 2006 – Moscow, MBC, 150 pages, 250 roubles.

There are also cassettes and CD-s with rings in sale.

1. Russian bell rings. Part 1. The bell-loft of the Assumption cathedral in Rostov Kremlin (with text). - Moscow, “Orthodox video”, 1996, 60 min, audio-cassette, 30 roubles.
2. Russian bell rings. Part 2. The bell-loft of the Epiphany’s cathedral in Elokhov (with text). - Moscow, “Orthodox video”, 1997, 60 min, audio-cassette, 30 roubles.
3. The rings of patriarchal residence in honour of Russia’s Baptism 1000th anniversary (bell-ringer Iliya Drozdihin). - Moscow 2005, 60 min, audio-cassette, 30 roubles.
4. Inclination ring (composer and bell-ringer Alexander Chaika). - Moscow, 2004, 59 min, CD, 150 roubles.
5. Christmas holiday ring (composer and bell-ringer Alexander Chaika). - Moscow, 2004, 56 min. CD, 150 roubles.
6. Kolomna bells (composer and bell-ringer Alexander Chaika). - Moscow, 2004, 60 min, 150 roubles.
7. The rings of patriarchal residence in honour of Russia’s Baptism 1000th anniversary (bell-ringer Iliya Drozdihin). - Moscow - Moscow, 2005, 61 min, CD, 150 roubles.
8. Canonical rings’ manners. A study guide. Volume 1. - Moscow, MBC, 2002, 70 min, CD, 100 roubles.
9. Ancient bells’ ringing. A study guide. Volume 2. - Moscow, MBC, 2002, 71 min, CD, 100 roubles.
10. Traditional beaters’ riveting. A study guide. Volume 3. - Moscow, MBC, 2002, 70 min, CD, 100 roubles.
11. Holiday ring on the day of Holy Epiphany. A study guide. Volume 4. - Moscow, MBC, 2003, 74 min, CD, 100 roubles.
12. Holy-Trinity Sergiy’s Lavra new toll. A study guide. Volume 5, Moscow, MBC, 2003, 45 min, CD, 100 roubles.
13. Bell-towers’ new sounding. A study guide. Volume 6. - Moscow, MBC, 2005, 65 min, CD, 100 roubles.
14. White Russia’s rings. Zaslavl tocsin. - Minsk, 2005, 70 min, CD, 150 roubles.
15. Bells in composers’ works. Byelorussian ringing. - Minsk, 2005, 69 pages. 150 roubles.

Contacts:
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   director: bells-centre@yandex.ru
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Adress:
   113035, Moscow, Raushskaya embankment, house 26/1,
   the temple in honour of Saint Nikolay in Zayaitskoe (in the bell-tower).
   It works on weekdays from 10 till 19.