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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
3
normally
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
dark brown
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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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12
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2
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3
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4
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6
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
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
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
4
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
3
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Ruling medium: double rastrum
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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