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
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
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
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
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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2
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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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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
1
19-part opening
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Physical type: choirbook
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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