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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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
7
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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