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 (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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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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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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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (humanistic)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
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humanistic
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hybrida
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roman
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
2
dark brown
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Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Material: paper
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
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