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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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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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paper (with parchment)
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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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n/a
1
never
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none visible
4
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
10
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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printed staves
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
3
12
5
13
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14
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15
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16
1
17
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3
3
2
4
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5
5
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7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
single
16
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
5
other
4
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
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full mensural
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
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none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
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Language
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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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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
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textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
4
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
16
dark brown
1
red
5
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
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Colour of text: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Colour of notation: black
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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