PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
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Manuscript
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Physical type
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Material
paper
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Format
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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double rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
1
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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15
triple
5
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
13
provided, in dedicated space
5
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Indentation for initials filled in
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15
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
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13
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
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Colour of Notation
black
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light brown
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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strene notation
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
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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
10
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
13
provided with two incipits
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untexted
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varies
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cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
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hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
5
light brown
1
red
12
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
20
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
8
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
15
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
flourished
6
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
3
often
4
rarely
5
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
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embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Copy language name: Dutch
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 6
Physical type: choirbook
Monophonic notation: absent
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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