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