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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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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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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
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6-part opening
7
7-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
7
quadruple
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single
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triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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poor
3
very high
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very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
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Italian
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Latin
18
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
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display script
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humanistic
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hybrida
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roman
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
4
very high
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very poor
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Colour of Text
black
15
brown
5
dark brown
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red
6
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
5
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
7
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
historiated
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 10
Pricking frequency: none visible
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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