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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poetry collection with some notated music
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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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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
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
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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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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
2
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
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Copying of Text
Language
German
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Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
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Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
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never
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Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 14
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Physical format: upright
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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