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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Pricking
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
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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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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
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Monophonic Notation
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Level of Calligraphy
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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numbers to indicate note lengths
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
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Latin
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fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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roman
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Material: paper
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 5
Physical type: choirbook
Type of notation: void mensural
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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