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
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
6
normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
dark brown
3
light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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4
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5
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6
4
7
4
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part score
2
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
10
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
9
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
6
pointers
4
repeat signs
11
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
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Language
Dutch
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English
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Flemish
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French
8
German
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Italian
6
Latin
7
Spanish
4
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
11
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
11
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
11
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
3
light brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
5
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: dark brown
Extra space: none
Number of staves: 10
Painted initials type: plain initials
Penned initials type: plain initials
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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