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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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
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
5
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
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7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
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
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
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Colour of notation: black
Miniatures frequency: never
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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