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
9
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
9
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
10
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
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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
8
brown
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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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Number of staves
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11
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12
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13
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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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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
10
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
n/a
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
vignette
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Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
Number of staves: 11
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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