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
7
Physical type
choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
5
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
3
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4
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5
3
6
2
7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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