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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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n/a
1
never
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none visible
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normally
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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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13
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14
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15
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6
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7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
7
none
3
single
10
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
n/a
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poor
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
4
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Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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rotonda
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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n/a
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poor
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
vignette
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Siena, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, MS K. 1.2, c. 1500, 1-207
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