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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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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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often
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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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light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
17
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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14
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15
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16
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17
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4
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5
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6
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8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
14
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
2
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
7
none
13
single
10
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
11
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
19
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
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void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
6
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
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German
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Italian
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Latin
19
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
19
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
roman
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
8
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
19
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
4
occasionally
4
often
4
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
historiated
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: none
Number of staves: 8
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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