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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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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
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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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13
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
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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
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
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poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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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
occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Borders size: full borders
Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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