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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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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
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
5
6-part opening
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8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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none
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staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
6
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6
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
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poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
5
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Pricking frequency: none visible
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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