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
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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occasionally
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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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Number of staves
10
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2
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3
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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 single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
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display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
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Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
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gold
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red
3
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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sometimes
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Borders Frequency
never
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sometimes
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
often
1
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of script: textura
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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