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
7
Physical type
choirbook
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
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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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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
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Monophonic notation: present
Level of calligraphy music: high
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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