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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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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
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
2
normally
3
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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quadruple rastrum
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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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4
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6
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7
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8
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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 single page
5
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
7
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
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English
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6
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Italian
6
Latin
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Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
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