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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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2
staves not ruled
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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
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
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Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
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always
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never
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often
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: never
Production method: Manuscript
Indentation for initials: double
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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