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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
occasionally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
10
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
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5-part opening
10
6-part opening
10
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
4
hybrida
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textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
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red
5
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Multiple texts: no
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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