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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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sometimes
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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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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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12
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13
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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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 consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
3
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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French
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German
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Italian
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one or two texts
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partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
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provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
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display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
3
poor
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very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
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often
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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normally
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occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
always
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normally
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often
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: untexted
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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