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
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Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
6
normally
3
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
12
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
10
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
12
11
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2
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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
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
6
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
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
7
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
roman
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
5
historiated
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
ornament
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Colour of staves: brown
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Monophonic notation exact%3aabsent
Number of staves: 10
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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