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
8
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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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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dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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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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2
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3
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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
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
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German
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Italian
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Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
8
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Material: paper
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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