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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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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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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
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German
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Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
2
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
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brown
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
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Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorative final long
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Colour of notation: brown
Number of staves: 12
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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