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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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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
5
none visible
11
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
12
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
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single rastrum
14
straightedge
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triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
5
13
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14
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4
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6
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7
4
8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
16
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
16
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
French
10
German
5
Italian
3
Latin
16
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
14
untexted
16
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
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hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
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poor
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: none
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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