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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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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11
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
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Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
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Copying of Text
Language
German
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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poor
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Colour of Text
brown
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Indentation for initials: single
Locations name: Mechelen
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Penned initials frequency: normally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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