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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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
8
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
3
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
light 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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5
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6
4
7
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8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
8
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Multiple texts: no
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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