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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
never
1
none visible
2
normally
4
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
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Dutch
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English
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Flemish
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French
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Italian
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Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 2, c. 1515, All folios
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