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
6
Material
parchment
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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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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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
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part score
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4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
6
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
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occasionally
1
often
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rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
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Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Number of staves: 8
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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