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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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normally
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often
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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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12
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
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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 score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
10
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
3
5-part single page
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6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
6
single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
1
none
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repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
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textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
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Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
11
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
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Colour of notation: black
Planned initials frequency: often
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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