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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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
8
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
quadruple
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single
8
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 6
Separate text: no separate text
Number of staves: 10
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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