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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Material
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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normally
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2-part opening
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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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Indentation for Initials
double
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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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staves not ruled on grid
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not in dedicated space
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6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
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notation and staves extended into margin
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partial additional staves
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staveline added
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Copying of Music
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black
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
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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
end symbol
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
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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
full and partial borders
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Painted Initials Frequency
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Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Number of staves: 5
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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