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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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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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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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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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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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
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 opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
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6-part opening
3
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
2
single
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triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: present
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Indentation for initials: double
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Rome, Italy, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS 2856 (olim O.V. 208), c. 1479-81, All folios
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