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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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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none visible
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normally
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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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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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11
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12
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13
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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
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
8
triple
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varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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