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
paper
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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
never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
5
12
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13
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2
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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
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Flemish
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French
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German
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Latin
6
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of staves: brown
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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