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
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
12
parchment
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Format
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
9
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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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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12
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
9
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
13
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
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German
7
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
n/a
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
9
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
10
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
8
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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littera notabilior
3
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Type of notation: void mensural
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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