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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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
5
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
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none visible
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normally
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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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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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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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17
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3
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4
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5
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
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rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: no
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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