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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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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
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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Ruling Medium
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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10
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11
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3
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
2
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part score
2
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
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French
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Italian
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Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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rotonda
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Colour of staves: brown
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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