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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Arundel
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Eton
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London
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
2
parchment (with 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
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
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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15
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
2
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 13
Ruling medium: straightedge
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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