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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Material
paper
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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
always
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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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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
10
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11
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12
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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
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (humanistic)
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humanistic
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
1
dark brown
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red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Miniatures frequency: never
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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