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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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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 single page
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3-part consecutive
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4-part consecutive
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6-part consecutive
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7-part opening
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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
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double
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none
4
single
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triple
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varies
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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
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left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
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2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
2
cursive (German)
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hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Number of staves: 13
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Bologna, Italy, Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, MS A. XXIX (olim B), 1512-1527, All folios
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