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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Italy
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Barcelona
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
1
5
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6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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