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
17
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
12
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
2
never
2
none visible
8
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
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light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
16
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
3
2
4
3
5
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
11
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
17
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
8
single
14
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
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
10
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
7
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
8
poor
2
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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Flemish
1
French
7
Italian
2
Latin
16
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
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hybrida
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roman
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textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
7
poor
3
very high
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
17
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
16
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
historiated
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
6
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Type of notation: void mensural
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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