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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
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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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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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 single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
7
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
2
quadruple
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single
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triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (italic)
1
display script
7
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
4
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
1
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Borders frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Separate text: no separate text
Type of script: display script
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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