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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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
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3
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4
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5
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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 consecutive
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
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Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: full mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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