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
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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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
2
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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5-part opening
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Presence absence of text: varies
Pricking frequency: never
Monophonic notation: absent
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Number of staves: 7
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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