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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
7
parchment
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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
always
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none visible
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often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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14
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3
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4
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5
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6
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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 opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
8
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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French
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German
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Italian
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
11
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
2
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: Germany (South)
Miniatures frequency: none visible
Penned initials frequency: normally
Type of script: textura
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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