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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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
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never
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none visible
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normally
3
occasionally
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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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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
16
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
1
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15
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10
12
6
13
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14
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15
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16
2
17
2
2
5
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4
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5
10
6
15
7
13
8
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9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
12
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
16
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
8
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
14
none
3
quadruple
1
single
21
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
9
partial additional staves
22
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
4
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
7
strene notation
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
10
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
8
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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English
3
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
21
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
12
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
13
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
10
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
3
brown
4
dark brown
4
red
22
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
10
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
historiated
3
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
12
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
15
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
5
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
9
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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