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
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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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
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none visible
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often
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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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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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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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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 opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
9
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
9
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Colour of text: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Extra space: none
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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