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
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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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13
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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
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (bastarda)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
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brown
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gold
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red
4
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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sometimes
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Borders Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Borders Size
full borders
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partial borders: one- and two-sided
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partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorative final long
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Painted initials type: flourished
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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