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
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
11
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
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
1
occasionally
1
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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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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Number of staves
10
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12
5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
14
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
14
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
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
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
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Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
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French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
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textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
3
very high
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Colour of Text
black
13
blue
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brown
3
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
8
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: single
Production method: Manuscript
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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