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
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Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
1
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
English
1
French
4
Italian
5
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
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
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: oblong
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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