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
6
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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tablebook
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Material
paper
6
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
2
never
1
none visible
4
occasionally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
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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single rastrum
3
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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4
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4
4
7
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6
6
8
7
4
8
4
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
n/a
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
3
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Colour of notation: black
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 3
Pricking frequency: never
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Udine, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Vincenzo Joppi, MS Joppi 165, 1494-1501, All folios
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