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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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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n/a
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never
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none visible
7
normally
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often
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sometimes
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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
15
straightedge
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Number of staves
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22
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17
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10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
12-part opening
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2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
8
7-part consecutive
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7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
7
none
8
single
14
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
5
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
7
n/a
1
poor
6
very high
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
cue notes
1
end symbol
5
none
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
13
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
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German
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Latin
21
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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hybrida
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rotonda
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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n/a
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poor
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very high
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
16
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
8
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
normally
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
4
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
5
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
3
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
7
vignette
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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