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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Physical type
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Pricking
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Colour of Staves
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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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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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empty ruled staves on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
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notation and staves extended into margin
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5
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Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
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Monophonic Notation
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
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numbers to indicate note lengths
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
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Multiple Texts
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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occasionally
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rarely
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Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
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partial borders: two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
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zoomorphic initial
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normally
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 12
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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