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
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
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7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
single
3
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
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Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Miniatures frequency: never
Planned initials frequency: never
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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