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
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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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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 single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
14
6-part opening
9
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
4
single
16
triple
4
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
16
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
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display script
16
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
5
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
2
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
3
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Type of script: display script
Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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