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
9
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
9
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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n/a
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never
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none visible
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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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light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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4
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
n/a
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
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Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
rotonda
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
n/a
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
10
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
3
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
vignette
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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