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
16
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
2
none visible
4
normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
11
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
6
3-part opening
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
6
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
8
none
4
single
12
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
4
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
6
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
12
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
2
brown
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
12
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
7
partial borders: two-sided
5
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
16
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
historiated
4
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
7
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
ornament
1
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Colour of notation: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: decorated
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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