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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbooks (complete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
5
parchment
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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
always
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never
6
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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freehand
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printed staves
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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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13
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14
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2
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3
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4
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5
1
6
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7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
signes-de-renvoi
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Colour of staves: black
Monophonic notation: present
Pricking frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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