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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Belgium
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Cities
Bruges
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Eton
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Italy (North)
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
2
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
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
1
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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5
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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 consecutive
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
1
single
3
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
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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