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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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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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15
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16
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17
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
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
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
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textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
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red
3
Multiple Texts
no
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Latin
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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