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
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
6
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
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normally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
3
2
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3
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4
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
3
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 or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
6
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Ruling medium: double rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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