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)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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6
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15
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3
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4
4
6
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
11
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
14
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
4
French
7
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
5
cursive (German)
6
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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