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