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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
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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
4
none visible
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normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
7
dark brown
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gold
1
light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
11
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
6
11
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12
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13
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6
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7
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8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part score
1
3-part single page
8
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
9
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
3
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
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repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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Flemish
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French
9
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
12
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
13
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
roman
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rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
8
dark brown
3
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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