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
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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1
Segovia
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
6
12
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13
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14
2
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
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
2
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
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 9
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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