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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parchment
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Format
oblong
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
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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 single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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signa congruentiae
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 3
Pricking frequency: none visible
Number of staves: 6
Physical format: upright
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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