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 (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (fragment)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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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
never
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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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light brown
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reddish 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
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11
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12
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13
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14
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4
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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
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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 single page
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
9
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
10
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
10
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
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normally
1
occasionally
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often
1
rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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end-symbol
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Colour of text: brown
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Pricking frequency: never
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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