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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
always
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n/a
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none visible
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normally
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often
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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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dark brown
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gold
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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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4
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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
2
2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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English
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German
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Italian
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Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
rotonda
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
n/a
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
9
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
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decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
5
vignette
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Locations name: Prague
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: full+mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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