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
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
3
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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red
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 5
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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