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
Casale Monferrato
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
3
12
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13
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14
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2
1
4
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5
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
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
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: high
Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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