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
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
8
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
5
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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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
5
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Number of staves: 12
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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