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 (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
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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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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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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13
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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 single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
3
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
4
single
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triple
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
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staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
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Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 12
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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