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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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printed book with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
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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
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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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light brown
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red-brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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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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4
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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
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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end-symbol
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Number of staves: 7
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
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