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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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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13
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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
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
7
3-part single page
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4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
1
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
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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