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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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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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
3
often
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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
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
5
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Material: paper
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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