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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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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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none visible
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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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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
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Copying of Text
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Czech
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5
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Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
ornament
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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