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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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normally
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Colour of Staves
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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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staves not ruled 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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not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
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made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
2
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partial additional staves
4
staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
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chant (square)
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2
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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fully texted with one or two texts
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cursive
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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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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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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flourished
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plain initials
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Number of staves: 9
Planned initials frequency: often
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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