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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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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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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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dark brown
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light 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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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
8
other
3
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
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Type of Notation
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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none
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pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
13
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
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varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
16
cursive (German)
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cursive (Italianate)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
7
blue
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brown
13
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
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often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Type of script: cursive
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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