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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
1
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
7
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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11
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12
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13
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3
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
10
quintuple
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single
7
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
6
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
3
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
10
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
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Indentation for initials: none
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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