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
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
Format
oblong
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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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often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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gold
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
2
8
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Penned initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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