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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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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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
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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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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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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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
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
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5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
8
triple
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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
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Italian
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Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
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provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
9
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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