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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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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
1
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10
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11
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4
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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
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part score
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3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
3
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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single
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triple
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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
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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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
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one or two texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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poor
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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flourished
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plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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often
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rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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