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
13
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment (with paper)
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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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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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9
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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
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
5
single
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
13
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
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cursive
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cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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hybrida
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textura
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
dark red
1
green
1
grey
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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Other Decoration Type
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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