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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Physical type
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paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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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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double and single rastra
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Number of staves
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17
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
8
3-part score
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3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
3
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
3
dark brown
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red
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
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strene notation
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
1
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
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pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
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Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
4
German
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Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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hybrida
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textura
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
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poor
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
signa congruentiae
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Number of staves: 6
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Colour of text: red
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
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