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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choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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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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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
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Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: other
Colour of text: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials type: calligraphic
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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