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
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
6
11
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12
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13
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3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
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
2
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
5
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
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Planned initials frequency: normally
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: upright
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 10
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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