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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (fragment)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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 and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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11
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12
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13
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14
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
10
single
3
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
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Italian
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Latin
10
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
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textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
1
often
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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often
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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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embellished final barline
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: present
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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