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
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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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
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2
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
7
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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Flemish
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French
4
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3
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: no
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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