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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partbook (single)
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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
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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11
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12
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13
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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 opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
7
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
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Copying of Text
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5
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2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
7
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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