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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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
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
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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
3
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
5
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
3
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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