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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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printed staves
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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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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
6
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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poor
4
very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
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repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
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Latin
8
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
3
very poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Colour of text: black
Ruling medium: straightedge
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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