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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
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never
4
none visible
5
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
8
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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2
2
3
3
4
2
5
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6
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7
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8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
7
single
5
triple
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varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
10
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
6
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
3
German
4
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Locations name: Zwickau
Multiple texts: no
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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