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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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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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
always
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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12
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13
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
2
single
10
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
12
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (italic)
1
display script
6
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
historiated
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Material: paper
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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