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 (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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15
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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
13
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
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5-part opening
9
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
10
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
poor
4
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
hybrida
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textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
4
very high
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
1
dark brown
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red
6
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
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Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Number of staves: 12
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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