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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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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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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10-part opening
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19-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 consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
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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
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Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Penned initials frequency: always
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: brown
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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