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
12
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
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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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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
20
straightedge
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Number of staves
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17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
16
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
20
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
12
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
3
9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
12
none
9
quadruple
2
single
16
triple
12
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
19
notation extended into margin
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other
2
partial additional staves
16
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
6
dark brown
3
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
4
strene notation
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void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
poor
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
16
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
English
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Flemish
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French
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German
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Latin
19
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
10
cursive (italic)
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display script
8
hybrida
2
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
poor
2
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
16
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
9
occasionally
8
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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