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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parchment
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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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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
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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14
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
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very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
2
varies
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
1
often
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Type of notation: full mensural
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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