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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Germany
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Florence
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Rome
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
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4
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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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