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
8
Physical type
choirbook
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
6
Number of staves
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12
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13
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3
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
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
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
display script
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textura
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
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red
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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signes-de-renvoi
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Type of script: textura
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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