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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Material
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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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled
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staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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historiated
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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normally
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occasionally
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Material: parchment
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 8
Production method: Manuscript
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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