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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Great Britain
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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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
10-part opening
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19-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Borders size: partial borders: two-sided
Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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