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
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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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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never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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8
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6
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
4
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
dark red
1
green
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 2
Number of staves: 7
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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