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
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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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
none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
4
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Other decoration frequency: normally
Number of staves: 8
Colour of notation: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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