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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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
3
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
1
pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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English
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Flemish
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French
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German
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
7
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 9
Production method: Manuscript
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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