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