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
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light 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
2
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
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
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
French
1
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Physical type: partbook (single)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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