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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
4
often
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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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10
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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
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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3
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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rarely
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occasionally
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Copy language name: Spanish
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 5
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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