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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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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15
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16
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
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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
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
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Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
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
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 12
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
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