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
14
choirbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
17
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
4
Format
oblong
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upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
n/a
1
never
9
none visible
8
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
12
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
6
Number of staves
10
9
11
3
12
4
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
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3
3
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8
7
7
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
9
single
14
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
6
other
4
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
22
brown
13
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
21
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
6
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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French
8
German
7
Italian
4
Latin
22
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
17
high
6
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
22
dark brown
2
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
22
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
6
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
5
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Indentation for initials: single
Colour of text: black
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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