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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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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6
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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Indentation for Initials
double
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
French
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Italian
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Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
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partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
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Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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littera notabilior
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Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Colour of staves: brown
Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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