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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Material
paper
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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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none visible
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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
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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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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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
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
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red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
3
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
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littera notabilior
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Other decoration frequency: normally
Level of calligraphy music: high
Monophonic notation: present
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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