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
11
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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single leaf
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
2
never
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none visible
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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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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
14
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6
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6
5
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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
10
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
13
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
8
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
n/a
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
7
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
2
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
4
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
n/a
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
9
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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