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