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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Czech Republic
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Cities
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Italy (North)
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
9
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
10
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
8
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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12
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13
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5
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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
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
5
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
11
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
5
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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