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