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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poetry collection with some notated music
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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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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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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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
10
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4
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6
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6
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4
6
5
7
2
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
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
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
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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Number of staves: 3
Production method: Manuscript
Number of staves: 4
Colour of text: brown
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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