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
8
Physical type
choirbook
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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15
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16
1
17
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2
1
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4
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5
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8
7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
3
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
8
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Locations name: Austria
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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