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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partbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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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
19
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
8
none visible
15
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
17
dark brown
4
light brown
2
red
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
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single rastrum
21
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
6
11
7
6
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
2-part opening
9
2-part score
1
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
18
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
20
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
12
single
16
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
8
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
21
notation extended into margin
9
other
3
partial additional staves
15
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
26
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
26
Monophonic Notation
absent
23
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
17
high
5
poor
8
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
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Language
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
21
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
14
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
17
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
26
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
11
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
display script
3
hybrida
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
16
high
9
poor
8
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
24
dark brown
1
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
26
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
6
often
4
rarely
5
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
14
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
5
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
3
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
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Borders size: partial borders: two-sided
Monophonic notation: absent
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Altus
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