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
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
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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
always
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never
2
none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
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12
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13
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3
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4
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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
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Type of notation: void mensural
Number of staves: 12
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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