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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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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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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dark brown
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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
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13
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
4
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
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Level of Calligraphy
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Presence absence of text: untexted
Copy language name: Latin
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Number of staves: 10
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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