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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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
5
none visible
9
normally
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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
6
dark brown
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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
18
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
14
11
7
12
2
13
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3
3
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4
3
5
9
6
10
7
12
8
14
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
11
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
18
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
11
5-part opening
13
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
7
single
17
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
21
notation and staves extended into margin
18
notation extended into margin
13
other
4
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
7
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
7
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
3
French
13
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
20
Spanish
5
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
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display script
8
humanistic
1
hybrida
4
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
7
poor
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
5
light brown
1
red
10
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
16
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
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