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
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark 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
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10
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11
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12
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13
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5
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7
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8
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9
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
6
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: dark brown
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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