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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choirbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double 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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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
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part score
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
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Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
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pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
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Colour of Text
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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normally
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rarely
5
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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