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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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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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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15
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5
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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
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
5
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
7
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of text: dark brown
Type of notation: void mensural
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Locations part of: Great Britain
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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