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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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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
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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4
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6
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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
5
4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Number of staves: 10
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Pricking frequency: always
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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