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
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (fragment)
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Material
paper
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Format
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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
10
3
12
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3
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
often
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
4
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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embellished final barline
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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