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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
4
parchment
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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
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part score
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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