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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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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
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
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brown
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dark brown
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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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8
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9
5
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
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
other
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
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poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
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Language
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Flemish
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2
Latin
9
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
10
cursive (German)
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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