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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choirbook (fragment)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
6
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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never
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none visible
5
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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15
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16
2
17
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3
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
1
single
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
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
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
5
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
11
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
11
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Other decoration type: decorative final long
Colour of text: red
Copy language name: Latin
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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