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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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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
never
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none visible
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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printed staves
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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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
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
6
single
5
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
2
French
6
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
12
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
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normally
4
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
5
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of staves: black
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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