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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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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never
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none visible
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often
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rarely
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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
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
5
3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part score
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
3
single
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triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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humanistic
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hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
5
brown
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dark brown
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red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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often
2
rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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