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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
parchment
1
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
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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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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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
Italian
3
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
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red
1
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
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Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 4
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Indentation for initials: none
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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