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
10
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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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
never
6
none visible
4
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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5
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6
4
7
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8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
10
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
10
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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end-symbol
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Colour of notation: red
Borders frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 9
Copy language name: French
Production method: Manuscript
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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