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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parchment
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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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none visible
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normally
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often
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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12-part opening
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
10
5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
quadruple
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single
10
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
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Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
7
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
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Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Locations name: Basel
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 5
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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