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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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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
1
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
German
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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poor
2
very poor
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Colour of Text
black
7
blue
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brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 12
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 7
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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