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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paper (with parchment)
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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
double rastrum
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freehand
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Number of staves
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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 opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
8
4-part single page
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5-part opening
6
5-part single page
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
3
single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
4
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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humanistic
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textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
1
normally
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occasionally
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often
2
rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Locations name: Italy (North)
Ruling medium: double rastrum
Colour of notation: black
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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