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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Austria
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Cities
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
11
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
2
13
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2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
6
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
7
German
3
Italian
4
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
11
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
7
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
often
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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