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
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
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
always
4
n/a
1
never
4
none visible
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
2
3
2
4
5
5
3
6
4
7
1
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
display script
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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