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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paper
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parchment
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Pricking
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Colour of Staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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3-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
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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
made for complete additional staves
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notation and staves extended into margin
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partial additional staves
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Copying of Music
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
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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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Language
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with single incipit
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Colour of Text
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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
never
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Painted Initials Frequency
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decorated
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 9
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
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