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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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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none visible
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normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
5
5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
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quadruple
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single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
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decorative final long
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
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