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
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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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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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
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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
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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 score
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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 score
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
English
1
French
5
Italian
5
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
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provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: high
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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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