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
5
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
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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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n/a
1
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
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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 opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
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littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: none
Material: paper
Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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