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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partbook (single)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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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
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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
6
none visible
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normally
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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printed staves
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
5
single
8
triple
1
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
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textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Multiple texts: no
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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