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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parchment
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Format
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
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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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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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6
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7
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8
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
5
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
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end symbol
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pointers
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repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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French
3
German
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Italian
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Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
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humanistic
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hybrida
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textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
7
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
11
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
4
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
signes-de-renvoi
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Other decoration frequency: often
Production method: Manuscript
Physical format: upright
Level of calligraphy text: high
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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