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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
5
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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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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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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15
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17
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5
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
3
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
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fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
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display script
2
hybrida
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textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
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red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
always
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normally
2
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
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flourished
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historiated
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
3
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
9
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
signa congruentiae
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Painted initials type: decorated
Number of staves: 8
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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