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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Belgium
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
6
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
1
occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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3
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7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
3
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (italic)
1
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Penned initials frequency: normally
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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