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
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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13
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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 single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: French
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 11
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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