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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbooks (complete set)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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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
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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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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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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printed staves
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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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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17
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3
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
7
single
9
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
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partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
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Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
7
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
6
Italian
3
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
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cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
roman
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textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very high
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very poor
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Colour of Text
black
9
blue
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brown
9
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
15
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
historiated
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
6
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
7
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
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Locations name: Mechelen
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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