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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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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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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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4
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6
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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
5
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Material: paper
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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