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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Italy (North)
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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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parchment
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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
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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
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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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 consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
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double
1
none
2
single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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poor
1
very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Italian
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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