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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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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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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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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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3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
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brown
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red
5
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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