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
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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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
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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13
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2
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3
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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English
2
French
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Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
2
sometimes
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
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Painted initials type: flourished
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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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