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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
10
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
6
none visible
7
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
12
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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13
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3
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
9
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
12
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
9
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
10
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
6
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
7
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
9
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Extra space: none
Monophonic notation: absent
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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