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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Material
paper
3
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
rotonda
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textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
3
very high
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Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
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red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
7
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 25 (olim H.C.51; = MaiM 69), c. 1520-4, All folios
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