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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choirbook (fragment)
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Material
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
2
13
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14
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15
1
16
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17
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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
2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
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6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 9-part consecutive
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: plain initials
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: full mensural
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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