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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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poetry collection with some notated music
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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
always
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never
5
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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12
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7
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
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Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
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trompe l'oeil
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
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occasionally
2
often
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rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Colour of text: blue
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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