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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Material
paper
4
parchment
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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
always
1
none visible
3
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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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
2
8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
4
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
8
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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