PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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choirbook
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Format
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Pricking
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Indentation for Initials
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
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partial additional staves
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staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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blue
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dark brown
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Type of Notation
German hufnagel
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chant (square)
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full mensural
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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numbers to indicate note lengths
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
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Latin
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
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Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
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occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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occasionally
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Number of staves: 4
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: no
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Kraków, Poland, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Berlin MS Mus. 40098 (olim Z 98 and Z 8037), c. 1477-82, Contratenor Partbook, all folios
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