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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
parchment
3
Format
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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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
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Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
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gold
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red
2
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
sometimes
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Borders Frequency
sometimes
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
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occasionally
1
often
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Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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diagrams
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Type of script: textura
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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