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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parchment (with paper)
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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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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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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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15
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16
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17
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5
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6
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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
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
2
single
8
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
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German
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
3
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 12
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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