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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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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
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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
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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8-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
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made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
6
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Type of script: cursive
Colour of text: brown
Production method: Manuscript
Planned initials frequency: normally
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Rome, Italy, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS 2856 (olim O.V. 208), c. 1479-81, All folios
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