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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Material
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
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
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Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
3
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: n/a
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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