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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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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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never
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none visible
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normally
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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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freehand
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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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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
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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 score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
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Latin
4
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
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partially texted with one text
3
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
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
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Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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