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
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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
7
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
5
triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
French
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German
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
1
often
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rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Colour of staves: black
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: never
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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