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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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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occasionally
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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
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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single rastrum
14
straightedge
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Number of staves
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
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19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
8
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
8
single
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
5
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
5
full mensural
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
16
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Flemish
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French
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Italian
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Latin
15
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
5
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
8
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
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poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
6
dark brown
3
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Physical format: upright
Material: paper
Physical type: choirbook
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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