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
6
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
5
parchment (with 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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
6
5-part single page
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6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
3
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Copy language name: Italian
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials frequency: often
Physical format: upright
Type of script: display script
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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