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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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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
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light 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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2
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4
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5
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7
7
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8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
single
9
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
not specified
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
7
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
6
none
2
signa congruentiae
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
12
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
rotonda
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
7
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Material: paper
Separate text: no separate text
Colour of text: black
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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