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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Cities
Eton
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
2
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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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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2
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3
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
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
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
end-symbol
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Planned initials frequency: rarely
Other decoration frequency: often
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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