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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Format
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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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (German)
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display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very poor
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Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
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rarely
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decorated letters
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Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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