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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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
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Size (height in mm)
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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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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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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11
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16
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17
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
12
6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
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7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
9
none
7
single
14
triple
4
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
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10
notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
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other
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partial additional staves
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staveline added
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staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
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red
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
6
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
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
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brown
6
dark brown
4
red
10
yellow
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
9
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part consecutive
Number of staves: 15
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: normally
Ruling medium: straightedge
Type of notation: full mensural
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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