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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
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Format
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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
2
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
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void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
French
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Type
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Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 8
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of notation: full mensural
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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