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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Great Britain
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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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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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14
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15
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16
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17
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Borders frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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