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
3
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
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
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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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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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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 opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: red
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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