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 (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete 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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often
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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
freehand
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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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2
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3
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4
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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
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
8
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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sometimes
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 27 II°, 1520-30, Discantus partbook (All folios)
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