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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France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbooks (complete set)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
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Number of staves
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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Colour of notation: black
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Physical format: oblong
Type of notation: void mensural
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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