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
4
partbook (single)
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printed book with interpolated polyphony
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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
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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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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 opening
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 10-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 19-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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