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
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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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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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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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
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
gold
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red
4
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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sometimes
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Borders Frequency
never
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rarely
1
sometimes
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Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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