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
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
2
often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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11
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
triple
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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
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
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plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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