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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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
6
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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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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n/a
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never
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none visible
5
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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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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5
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
n/a
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
8
end symbol
5
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
rotonda
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
n/a
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
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