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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Material
paper
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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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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12
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13
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
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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
3
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
4
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 12
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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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