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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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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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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15
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16
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17
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6
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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 consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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