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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partbook (single)
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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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never
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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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brown
4
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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15
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16
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17
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6
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part score
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
4
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
9
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
2
brown
2
dark brown
4
gold
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
5
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
11
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
English
3
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
4
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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