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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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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
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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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12
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13
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4
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7
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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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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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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 opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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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
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
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
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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French
3
German
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Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
3
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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red
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reddish brown
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Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Monophonic notation: absent
Separate text: no separate text
Multiple texts: yes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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