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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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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fully texted with one or two texts
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cursive (bastarda)
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hybrida
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textura
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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Multiple Texts
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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Borders Frequency
always
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Borders Size
full borders
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partial borders: two- and three-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
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