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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Czech Republic
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Basel
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Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Printed work
5
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
12
Format
oblong
6
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
5
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
5
light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
2
3
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4
4
5
3
6
6
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
single
10
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
not specified
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
n/a
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
12
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
5
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, MS Acquisti e doni 666, 1518, All folios
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