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
7
Physical type
choirbook
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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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
never
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none visible
4
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
light brown
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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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11
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12
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14
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
1
19-part opening
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
4
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
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varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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