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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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3
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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
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
3
single
5
varies
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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
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
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Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
varies
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
6
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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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