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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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
1
none visible
3
normally
3
occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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3
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
2
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
10
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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