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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Material
paper
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paper (with 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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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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4
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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not in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
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made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
German
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
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cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
2
brown
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dark brown
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red
2
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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plain initials
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occasionally
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occasionally
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Material: parchment
Number of staves: 15
Indentation for initials: double
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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