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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Great Britain
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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printed staves
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek, Mus. Hs 2° 2, c. 1510-20, All folios
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