PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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paper
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parchment
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Preparation
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Pricking
always
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n/a
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
4
light brown
1
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reddish brown
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freehand
2
printed staves
5
single rastrum
11
straightedge
6
Number of staves
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10
7
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3
12
3
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
9
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12
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
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6
staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
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Indentation for initials filled in
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8
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
4
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8
staveline added
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staves extended into margin
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dark brown
4
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
2
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
17
high
3
poor
5
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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hybrida
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rotonda
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Level of Calligraphy
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
14
brown
11
dark brown
3
red
4
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
5
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
4
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
9
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 45-48, c. 1530, Organ partbook (App. 48), all folios
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