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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Halberstadt
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Segovia
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Seville
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Spain
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Toledo
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
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13
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2
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3
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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
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
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
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
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Colour of notation: brown
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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