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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Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
10
parchment
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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
always
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never
4
none visible
4
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
9
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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14
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
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7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
9
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
8
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
11
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
9
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Monophonic notation: absent
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 17 (olim 148), 1490-1500, All folios
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