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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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5
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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
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4-part opening
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5-part single page
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Indentation for Initials
double
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quadruple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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custodes
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signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
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brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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historiated
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: dark brown
Locations name: England
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 8
Type of notation: full mensural
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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