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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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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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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13
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17
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9
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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
2
2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part consecutive
1
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
3
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
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Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
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trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
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often
1
rarely
2
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
plain initials
6
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Physical format: upright
Penned initials type: plain initials
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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