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
7
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
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light brown
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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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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
8
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
3
English
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
2
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
3
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Italian
Penned initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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