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(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
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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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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5
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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
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
5
5-part single page
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6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
7
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
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roman
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
3
brown
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dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 10
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Material: paper
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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