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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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straightedge
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
n/a
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
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Italian
4
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
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cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 4
Material: paper
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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