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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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
5
normally
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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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10
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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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 opening
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3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
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6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
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8
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
2
hybrida
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roman
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
5
poor
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very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
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brown
7
dark brown
4
red
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yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
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never
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Borders Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
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Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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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
10
decorated
1
flourished
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historiated
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plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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