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
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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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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14
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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
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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