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
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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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none visible
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normally
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rarely
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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
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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12
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13
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16
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17
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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
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
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4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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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
double
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none
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quintuple
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single
9
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
11
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
11
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
3
reddish brown
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Type of Notation
full mensural
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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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
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
8
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Language
Dutch
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French
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two texts
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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roman
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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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very high
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Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: upright
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
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