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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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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paper
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Format
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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Colour of Staves
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Ruling Medium
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2-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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variable space, not 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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notation extended into margin
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partial additional staves
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
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repeat signs
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signes-de-renvoi
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Language
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Latin
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fully texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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varies
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Multiple Texts
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yes
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Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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decorated with grotesque heads
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Number of staves: 12
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Buffalo, United States, State University of New York, Music Library, MS M/02/A3/P, c. 1520, All folios
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