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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
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Ruling Medium
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Number of staves
10
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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7-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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staves not ruled
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staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
1
none
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pointers
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repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
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Language
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
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cursive
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cursive (bastarda)
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humanistic
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
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normally
3
often
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rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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never
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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
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never
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occasionally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 10
Monophonic notation: absent
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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