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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Material
paper
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parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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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
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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14
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15
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5
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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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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
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Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
5
brown
1
grey
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red
5
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: blue
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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