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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
never
3
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
5
3
7
4
12
5
9
6
11
7
7
8
7
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
n/a
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
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
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
n/a
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: often
Pricking frequency: none visible
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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