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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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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normally
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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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dark brown
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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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12
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13
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14
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15
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17
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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
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staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
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Dutch
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English
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
2
dark brown
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red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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historiated
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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occasionally
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often
1
rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: red
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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