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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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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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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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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often
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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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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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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
3
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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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
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German
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
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textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Monophonic notation: absent
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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