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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Italy
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Coimbra
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
1
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
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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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
display script
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
3
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
diagrams
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littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: red
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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