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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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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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
always
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n/a
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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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dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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
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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 opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
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cursive (italic)
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hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
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reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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end-symbol
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Borders frequency: rarely
Borders size: full and partial borders
Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Flemish
Copy language name: French
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
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