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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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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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
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notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
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partial additional staves
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staveline added
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chant (square)
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full mensural
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Monophonic Notation
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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signa congruentiae
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Colour of Text
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Multiple Texts
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
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plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 2, c. 1515, All folios
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