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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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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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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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not in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
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notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
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reddish brown
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Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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n/a
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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
7
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one text
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roman
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rotonda
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Level of Calligraphy
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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
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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historiated
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
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occasionally
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rarely
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banner
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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