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
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
triple
2
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
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 13
Physical type: choirbook
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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