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
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
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12
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4
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials type: decorated
Planned initials frequency: often
Pricking frequency: normally
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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