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 (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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dark 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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
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3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
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7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
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none
3
quadruple
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single
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triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
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other
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partial additional staves
3
staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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brown
3
dark brown
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red
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Type of Notation
full mensural
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
3
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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very high
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Colour of Text
black
9
brown
4
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
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rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
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partial borders: one-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
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often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of text: gold
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: none
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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