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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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
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
3
none visible
4
normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
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red
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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2
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3
1
4
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5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
7
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
5
Italian
3
Latin
11
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
11
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Canzoni sonetti strambotti et frottole. Libro primo, Siena, Italy, 1515, , "M.D.XV.Die vero .XXX.mensis augusti",
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