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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
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textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
diagrams
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Extra space: none
Colour of text: black
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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