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
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
2
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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2
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
5
2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Number of staves: 2
Number of staves: 7
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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