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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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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occasionally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
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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14
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Level of calligraphy text: very poor
Non verbal performance instructions: none
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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