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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Spain
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
5
none visible
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
9
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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12
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13
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14
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3
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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
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
11
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
8
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
11
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
11
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
11
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
4
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Colour of staves: gold
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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