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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choirbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
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paper
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parchment
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Format
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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14
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1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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none
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
9
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
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Language
Dutch
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French
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Latin
9
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
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untexted
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varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
10
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
10
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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flourished
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Locations part of: Germany
Pricking frequency: never
Separate text: no separate text
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 39 (olim H.C.41; = MaiM 64), c. 1505-15, All folios
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