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
4
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
2
parchment
1
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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none visible
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normally
2
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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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2
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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
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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
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: paper
Physical type: choirbook (fragment)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.13 (Lat 456; olim V.H.10), 1481, All folios
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