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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Belgium
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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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
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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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 consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
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French
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Locations name: Florence
Penned initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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