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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
6
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
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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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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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
dark brown
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
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
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2441, 1510-1515, All folios
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