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
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
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Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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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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14
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6
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7
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8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
3
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
9
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
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Colour of notation: brown
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Monophonic notation: present
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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