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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Cities
Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment)
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Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
quadruple
1
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Borders frequency: rarely
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: triple
Painted initials type: historiated
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Lucca, Italy, Archivio di Stato, MS 238, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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