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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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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n/a
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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