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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
3
normally
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often
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rarely
1
sometimes
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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
11
11
9
12
5
13
1
2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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7
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9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
11
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
9
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
3
French
6
German
1
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
4
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy music: high
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: strene notation
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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