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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Cities
Bologna
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
6
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
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printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
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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2
1
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Indentation for initials: single
Pricking frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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