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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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
4
occasionally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
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12
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13
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14
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
6
3-part single page
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4-part opening
7
4-part single page
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5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
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triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
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textura
2
various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
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Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: paper
Number of staves: 11
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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