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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Great Britain
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England
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Eton
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London
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Stirling
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
never
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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
freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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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
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17
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
4
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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