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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Czech Republic
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Arundel
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Eton
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Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
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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4
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5
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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
10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
5
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
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
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
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
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
4
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
2
gold
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 10
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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