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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Material
paper
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Format
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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Colour of Staves
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Adhoc Adaptation
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Colour of Notation
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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void mensural
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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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Level of Calligraphy
poor
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Colour of Text
black
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Multiple Texts
no
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: brown
Other decoration frequency: often
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
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Rome, Italy, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS 2856 (olim O.V. 208), c. 1479-81, All folios
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