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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Austria
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Bologna
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Munich
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
grey
1
light brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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