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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choirbook
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paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Pricking
always
8
never
8
none visible
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sometimes
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Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
11
dark brown
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light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
15
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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10
24
11
5
12
5
13
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14
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3
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4
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6
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7
4
8
7
9
8
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1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
5
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3
3-part consecutive
2
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9
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5
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4-part opening
20
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
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6-part opening
5
7-part opening
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n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
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15
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14
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1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
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5
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4
variable space, not on grid
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24
not in dedicated space
1
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Indentation for initials filled in
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8
none
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notation and staves extended into margin
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staveline added
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Colour of Notation
black
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dark brown
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chant (square)
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full mensural
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
3
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numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
6
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varies
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display script
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hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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24
high
4
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
13
red
6
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
1
decorative final long
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end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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ornament
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Separate text: no separate text
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Number of staves: 10
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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