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 (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
6
none visible
4
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
8
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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freehand
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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14
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2
3
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4
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5
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6
6
7
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4
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
12
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
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Language
Dutch
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French
6
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5
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2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
11
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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hybrida
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rotonda
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
12
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.164-167, c. 1515-c. 1540, MS Magliabechi XIX.167 (Cantus), All folios
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