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
8
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
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upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
2
none visible
5
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
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1
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2
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
8
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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