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
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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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
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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 opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
3
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
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Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
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brown
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gold
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grey
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red
7
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
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normally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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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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