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
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
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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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 and single rastra
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double 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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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
ornament
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 3
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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