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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Czech Republic
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Cities
Eton
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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16
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17
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4
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5
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6
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7
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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 single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
1
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
5
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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