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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
4
Italian
5
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
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Voice-names
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end-symbol
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
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