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 (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
4
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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red
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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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12
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5
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5
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8
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6
7
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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10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part consecutive
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
single
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
8
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
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poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 4
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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