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)
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
6
parchment
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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
1
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
red
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Ruling Medium
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
1
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10
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5
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7
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5
5
4
6
4
7
2
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
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often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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