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
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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6
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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 opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
4
littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: none
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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