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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Belgium
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
2
normally
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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
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part score
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3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: single
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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