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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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
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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
double rastrum
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
4
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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
French
6
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
grey
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
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Copy language name: Dutch
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 6
Physical type: choirbook
Type of notation: void mensural
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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