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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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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
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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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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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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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
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triple
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varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled
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
2
provided, in dedicated space
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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English
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French
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German
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Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
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textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
4
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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