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
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Physical type
choirbook
5
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
3
7
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8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: present
Production method: Manuscript
Penned initials type: flourished
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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