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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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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Material
paper
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parchment (with paper)
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oblong
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of 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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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
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other
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partial additional staves
5
staveline added
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Colour of Notation
black
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dark brown
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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
fair
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high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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fully texted with one or two texts
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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hybrida
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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
normally
1
often
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rarely
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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flourished
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Penned Initials Frequency
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rarely
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Number of staves: 3
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Oxford, Great Britain, Bodleian Library, [Printed Book] Arch. A.c.10, c.1510-20, 34-43
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