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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Germany
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Cities
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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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 rastrum
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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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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
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Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Monophonic notation: present
Ruling medium: freehand
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 230 (olim Magliabechi XIX.141), c. 1500-1513, before 1515, All folios
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