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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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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Number of staves
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part score
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3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part score
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
8
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
5
German
2
Italian
6
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
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poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Material: paper
Number of staves: 4
Penned initials frequency: normally
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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