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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Florence
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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
2
normally
1
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
1
gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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4
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of notation: void mensural
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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