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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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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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none visible
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normally
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occasionally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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23
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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4
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9
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9
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9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
12
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
17
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
10
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
13
none
4
quadruple
1
single
19
triple
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
23
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
23
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
20
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
8
poor
2
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
end symbol
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
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Flemish
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French
5
German
1
Latin
22
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
23
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
11
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
10
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
1
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
20
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
5
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
11
occasionally
6
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
5
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 11
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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