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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Belgium
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Cities
Antwerp
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Arundel
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Eton
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Hradec Králové
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Production method
Manuscript
5
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
none visible
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normally
1
sometimes
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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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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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17
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
5
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Painted initials type: historiated
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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