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 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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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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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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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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2-part opening
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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
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
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single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (Italianate)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 10
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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