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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Material
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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normally
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often
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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
10
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11
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
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1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
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2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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