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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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13
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2
1
3
4
4
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5
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6
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7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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