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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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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
4
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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2
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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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 single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: space-filler
Number of staves: 11
Type of notation: chant (square)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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