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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France
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
4
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
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Type of Notation
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
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Copying of Text
Language
French
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one or two texts
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Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
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Level of Calligraphy
high
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Colour of Text
brown
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Multiple Texts
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
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Borders Size
full borders
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Painted Initials Frequency
normally
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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sometimes
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Borders size: full borders
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: high
Pricking frequency: always
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
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